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delineation

/dɪˌlɪniˈeɪʃn/noun

उच्चारण डिलिनिएशन

चित्रण, वर्णन, निरूपण

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noun
  1. 1

    [U, C] formal

    the act of describing, drawing or explaining something in detail

    चित्रण, वर्णन, निरूपण

    • The novel is praised for its careful delineation of character.
    • a clear delineation of the duties of each officer

    Synonyms description depiction portrayal outline representation

  2. 2

    [U, C] formal

    the act of marking or fixing the exact limits of something

    सीमांकन, हदबंदी

    • the delineation of the border between the two states
    • the delineation of constituencies

    Synonyms demarcation definition marking out

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In India, the redrawing of the boundaries of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies is called delimitation, and it is done by the Delimitation Commission.

भारत में लोकसभा और विधानसभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सीमाएँ दोबारा तय करने को delimitation कहते हैं, और यह काम Delimitation Commission करता है।