Delineating

/dɪˈlɪn.i.eɪ.tɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Currently in the process of describing or drawing the outline of something in detail.

Etymology

Present participle of 'delineate,' formed by adding the '-ing' suffix to show ongoing action. The root remains the same Latin 'delineare.'

Kelly Says

This is the action form—when an artist is 'delineating' a figure, they're actively working out where each line goes, which is exactly what the Latin root word meant when it was first created.

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