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lineament
[lin-ee-uh-muhnt]
noun
Often lineaments. a feature or detail of a face, body, or figure, considered with respect to its outline or contour.
His fine lineaments made him the very image of his father.
Usually lineaments. distinguishing features; distinctive characteristics.
the lineaments of sincere repentance.
Geology., a linear topographic feature of regional extent that is believed to reflect underlying crustal structure.
lineament
/ ˌlɪnɪəˈmɛntəl, ˈlɪnɪəmənt /
noun
a facial outline or feature
a distinctive characteristic or feature
geology any long natural feature on the surface of the earth, such as a fault, esp as revealed by aerial photography
Other Word Forms
- lineamental adjective
- lineamentation noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of lineament1
Word History and Origins
Origin of lineament1
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