Definitions

1. verb

to describe or depict something in writing or speech, especially in a vivid and detailed way

“The artist’s novel aimed to limn the struggles of the working class.”

2. verb

to fix or determine the boundaries of something, such as a territory

“The surveyors set out to limn the new park’s borders.”

3. noun

a figure or image, especially one that is vivid or lifelike

“The painting contained a striking limn of the medieval knight.”

4. noun

a description or portrayal of someone or something, especially in writing

“Her biography contained a poignant limn of her struggles with depression.”