inscribe vs delineate

delineate vs inscribe

inscribe is not an adjective while delineate is an adjective.

inscribe and delineate both are verbs.

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

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

inscribe: draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
delineate: make a mark or lines on a surface

Other hypernyms of inscribe include describe, draw, line, trace.

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

inscribe (verb)	delineate (verb)
mark with one's signature	describe in vivid detail
address, (a work of literature) in a style less formal than a dedication	make a mark or lines on a surface
write, engrave, or print as a lasting record	trace the shape of
convert ordinary language into code	determine the essential quality of
carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface	show the form or outline of
draw within a figure so as to touch in as many places as possible
register formally as a participant or member

Difference between inscribe and delineate

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