lineament — a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlɪniəmənt/
Korean meaning: 특징, 특색 (특히 얼굴의)
Korean pronunciation: **리**니어먼트
Example Sentences
- The artist spent hours capturing every lineament of the model's face.
- His rugged lineaments told the story of a life lived outdoors.
- The detective tried to remember the suspect's lineaments, but all he could recall was a very large nose.
lineament
NOUN//ˈlɪniəmənt//
a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
💡 Concept
a distinctive feature or characteristic, especially of the face
🎵 Rhyme
Every facial element finds its perfect complement in each lineament.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlɪniəmənt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlɪniəmənt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlinea
Suffix--ment
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '선을 그어서 만든 것'이라는 의미에서 시작되어 얼굴의 선과 특징을 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
elementcomplementsupplement
element
complement
supplement
🔗Collocations
facial lineaments
delicate lineaments
noble lineaments
study the lineaments
distinctive lineaments
📝Examples
“The artist spent hours capturing every lineament of the model's face.”
“His rugged lineaments told the story of a life lived outdoors.”
😄 Fun example
“The detective tried to remember the suspect's lineaments, but all he could recall was a very large nose.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
featurecharacteristiccontouroutlinetrait
Antonyms
uniformitysameness
Related
physiognomycountenancevisageprofilesilhouette
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