lin·e·a·tion (l n  -  sh n)n. 1. The act of marking or outlining with lines. 2. An outline. 3. An arrangement of lines. [Middle English lineacioun, from Latin l  neti , lnetin-, from lnetus, past participle of lnere, to make straight, from lnea, thread, line; see line1.] |
lineation [ˌlɪnɪˈeɪʃən]
n
1. the act of marking with lines
2. an arrangement of or division into lines
3. an outline or contour
4. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any linear arrangement involving rocks or minerals, such as a parallel arrangement of elongated mineral grains
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| Noun | 1. |  lineation - the line that appears to bound an objectcoastline - the outline of a coast silhouette - an outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow) skyline - the outline of objects seen against the sky |
| 2. | lineation - the act of marking or outlining with lines marking - the act of making a visible mark on a surface |
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