Meaning of the word lineament in English
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lineament
US /ˈlɪn.i.ə.mənt/
UK /ˈlɪn.i.ə.mənt/
Noun
1.
a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face or body
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The artist captured every delicate lineament of her face.
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His strong lineaments suggested a determined character.
2.
a linear mark or outline
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The ancient map showed faint lineaments of forgotten roads.
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Geologists study the geological lineaments of the landscape.
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