lineament
[ lin-ee-uh-muhnt ]
/ ˈlɪn i ə mənt /
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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.
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Origin of lineament
OTHER WORDS FROM lineament
lin·e·a·men·tal [lin-ee-a-men-tl], /ˌlɪn i æˈmɛn tl/, adjectivelin·e·a·men·ta·tion, nounWords nearby lineament
linea, linea alba, linea aspera, lineage, lineal, lineament, line angle, linea nigra, linear, Linear A, linear accelerator
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British Dictionary definitions for lineament
lineament
/ (ˈlɪnɪəmənt) /
noun (often plural)
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
Derived forms of lineament
lineamental (ˌlɪnɪəˈmɛntəl), adjectiveWord Origin for lineament
C15: from Latin: line, from līneāre to draw a line
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