lineament

Definition

Any distinctive shape or line, etc.

Etymology

From Middle French linéament, from Latin lineamentum, from linea (“line”).

Example Sentences

• "In consequence, many places never saw an engine or train of unaccustomed hue or lineaments, except on such special occasions as the movement of troops or lines being blocked."
• "East-trending lineaments, some as long as 400 miles, are clearly discernible on the aeromagnetic maps. These lineaments may be associated with large fractures in the earth's crust."
• "The presence of lineaments is significant in site evaluation for waste disposal, because some lineaments may be faults or fracture zones with the potential to be ground-water conductors."