lineament
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.
Origin of lineament
1Other words from lineament
- lin·e·a·men·tal [lin-ee-a-men-tl], /ˌlɪn i æˈmɛn tl/, adjective
- lin·e·a·men·ta·tion, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for lineament
/ (ˈlɪnɪəmənt) /
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
Origin of lineament
1Derived forms of lineament
- lineamental (ˌlɪnɪəˈmɛntəl), adjective
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