delineator

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪtər/
noun
  1. A person or thing that describes, explains, or shows something clearly and in detail.
    • The artist was a master delineator of human emotions through facial expressions.
    • The map's legend is an excellent delineator of the different hiking trails.
    • In her speech, she acted as a delineator of the company's future goals.
  2. A device or marker, such as a reflective post or cone, used to indicate the edge of a road or a hazard.
    • A reflective delineator on the curve warned drivers to slow down.
    • The construction crew placed orange delineators along the detour route.
    • Snowplows often knock over plastic delineators during winter storms.
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