lineament

Definition of lineament

Nouns

a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something
Synonyms:
character, quality
Types:
texture
the essential quality of something
Type of:
attribute, dimension, property
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin
"his lineaments were very regular"
Synonyms:
feature
Types:
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chin, mentum
the protruding part of the lower jaw
buccula, double chin
a fold of fatty tissue under the chin
brow, forehead
the part of the face above the eyes
temple
the flat area on either side of the forehead
cheek
either side of the face below the eyes
jowl
a fullness and looseness of the flesh of the lower cheek and jaw (characteristic of aging)
jaw
the bones of the skull that frame the mouth and serve to open it; the bones that hold the teeth
Type of:
body part
any part of an organism such as an organ or extremity

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