Definition Synonyms
Definition of lineation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
drawingRare the act of marking with linesRare
- The lineation on the map was done carefully.
2.
geologyTECH. linear feature in rock, often structuralTECH.
- The geologist studied the lineation in the cliff face.
3.
artRare outline or contourRare
- The lineation of the sculpture was intricate.
4.
literatureTECH. the way in which line breaks are inserted in a poemTECH.
- The poet's lineation added depth to the verses.
Images of lineation
linear feature in rock, often structural 
outline or contour
Origin of lineation
Latin, linea (line) + -tion (action or process)
Examples of lineation in a sentence
Lineation is crucial in architectural drawings. Lineation can indicate past tectonic movements. The lineation was visible in the sedimentary layers. The artist focused on the lineation of the drawing. Lineation in the painting added depth. Her unique lineation style set her poetry apart.
Lineation in his work often reflects his emotional state.
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- French:linéation, contour, ...
- German:Linierung, Lineation, ...
- Italian:lineazione, struttura lineare, ...
- Spanish:lineación, alineación, ...
- Portuguese:lineação, lineamento, ...
- Chinese:划线, 线状构造, ...
- Japanese:線引き, 線構造, ...
- Arabic:تخطيط, خَطِّيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:סִמּוּן קַוִּים, לִינֵיאַצְיָה, ...
- Russian:линирование, линеация, ...
- Ukrainian:лінеація, лініація, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकन, रेखीयता, ...
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