Hyphenation of delineation

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word delineation? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

de-lin-eation

Definitions of delineation:

1.	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
2.	A drawing of the outlines of forms or objects
3.	Representation by drawing or painting etc

Synonyms of delineation:

noun	word picture, word-painting, depiction, picture, characterization, characterisation, description, verbal description
noun	depiction, limning, line drawing, drawing
noun	depiction, portrayal, pictorial representation, picturing

Last hyphenations of this language

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