lineation

noun

lin·​e·​a·​tion ˌli-nē-ˈā-shən How to pronounce lineation (audio)
1
a
: the action of marking with lines : delineation
b
2
: an arrangement of lines

Examples of lineation in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Earthquakes are continuing near El Golfo along a line across the island from the southern activity that follows the pre-existing rift lineation. Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 3 Nov. 2011

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English lineacion outline, from Latin lineation-, lineatio, from lineare to mark with lines, from linea

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of lineation was in the 14th century

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“Lineation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineation. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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