delineation

Noun

• representation by drawing or painting etc

• a drawing of the outlines of forms or objects

• a graphic or vivid verbal description
  • too often the narrative was interrupted by long word pictures
    
  • the author gives a depressing picture of life in Poland
    
  • the pamphlet contained brief characterizations of famous Vermonters
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  depiction , portrayal , limning , line drawing , word picture , word-painting , picture , characterization , characterisation