limning
- noun
- /ˈlɪm.nɪŋ/
- Archaic
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delineación
- The museum displayed several limnings, showcasing notable figures from history.
Examples
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The artist's skill in limning the delicate features of the subject was truly impressive.
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Once a new paradigm takes hold, there is an expanding limning of the paradigm.
Academic text (1993) -
Through globalization, the earth as a whole becomes a region—the limning of which has been poetically called "the highest form of the geographer's art" (Hart 1982).
Academic text (2000) -
Her limning of the garden captured the vibrant colors and shapes of the flowers beautifully.
Synonyms
184
1.0
A picture made by hand with a pen or pencil
66
2.8
A picture in a book that helps explain or decorate the text
30
4.0
A picture or other image that shows what something looked like
20
5.8
A picture or computer image that shows how a building will look
3
3.6
A picture made only with lines that shows the shape of things without color or shading
2
6.7
A drawing that shows the outlines or shapes of things
Lines that mark shape and direction, often in art or rocks
A light sketch on a painting surface made before the artist adds the final paint
An image like a photo that shows a person, place, or thing
A picture or model that shows the inside of something by removing part of its outside
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Limning comes from the old verb limn, which meant 'to draw or paint an outline'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the familiar word line, because a limning is like making the lines that show a shape, so it means a drawing or outline.