Definitions

1. noun

A distinctive feature or characteristic of a person’s face, especially in a drawing or portrait.

“The artist tried to capture the subject’s lineaments in the portrait.”

2. noun

A characteristic or feature of a thing, especially a natural feature such as a coastline or a mountain range.

“The lineaments of the landscape were shaped by millions of years of erosion.”

3. noun

A distinctive feature or characteristic of a thing, especially a literary or artistic work.

“The lineaments of the author’s style were evident in every sentence.”