Definition of LINEATION

lineation

Plural: lineations

Noun

  • the line that appears to bound an object
  • the act of marking or outlining with lines
  • A linear feature in rock, often structural
  • The way in which line breaks are inserted in a poem

Examples

  • magnetic lineations

Origin / Etymology

From Latin lineatio.

Synonyms

outline

Scrabble Score: 9

lineation: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lineation: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lineation: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

lineation: valid Words With Friends Word