delineate vs show

show vs delineate

delineate is not a noun while show is a noun.

delineate is an adjective but show is not an adjective.

delineate and show both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
delineate	No	Yes	Yes	No
show	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, show is a hypernym of delineate; that is, show is a word with a broader meaning than delineate:

delineate: show the form or outline of
show: make visible or noticeable

delineate (noun)	show (noun)
	an act or social event involving a public performance or entertainment
	pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression
	something intended to communicate a particular impression

delineate (adjective)	show (adjective)
represented accurately or precisely

delineate (verb)	show (verb)
describe in vivid detail	establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
make a mark or lines on a surface	provide evidence for
trace the shape of	indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
determine the essential quality of	give expression to
show the form or outline of	give evidence of, as of records
	indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
	finish third or better in a horse or dog race
	show in, or as in, a picture
	take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
	make visible or noticeable
	be or become visible or noticeable
	give an exhibition of to an interested audience

Difference between delineate and show

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