начерта́ние

rare #41978

nounneuterinanimateuncountable

1.
shape (of letters), outline, tracing, inscription
Начерта́ние букв со вре́менем измени́лось.
The shape of the letters changed over time.
Most often of the shape of letters, characters or signs.
2.
(rare) outline, sketch, brief account
Он дал кра́ткое начерта́ние свое́й тео́рии.
He gave a brief outline of his theory.
Bookish.
3.
(rare) predestination, destiny, decree of fate
Таково бы́ло начерта́ние судьбы́.
Such was the decree of fate.
Archaic and elevated; usually of divine or fated design.

Examples

На камне сохранилось древнее начертание имени.
An ancient inscription of the name has been preserved on the stone.
Заголовок напечатан курсивным начертанием.
The heading is printed in italics.
В учебнике дано краткое начертание истории города.
The textbook provides a brief outline of the city’s history.
Меня удивило странное начертание этих букв.
I was surprised by the strange shape of these letters.