lineaments
UK/ˈlɪniəmənts/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
The distinctive features or outline of a face; (more broadly) the characteristic features of something.
面部轮廓与特征；（引申）某物的典型特征。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin lineamentum 'a line, contour' (līnea + -ment). The lineaments of a face are literally its 'lines' — the contours that make it recognizable. Usually plural, and rather literary.
Root line still carries 17 more wordsUsage Guide
- Almost always plural (lineaments) and literary/formal; rare in everyday speech.
- Do not confuse with 'liniment,' a medicated rubbing lotion — different word entirely.
Example Sentences
- 1.
The portrait captured every lineament of the old man's face.
- 2.
You could see the lineaments of her mother in her features.