lineament

• Sustantivo que designa una característica distintiva o rasgo notable, especialmente del rostro o del paisaje.

A noun referring to a distinctive feature, characteristic, or detail, especially of the face or of a landscape.

1. Defining attributeC2formal

   A distinctive feature or quality that reveals the essential nature of something.

   rasgo distintivo

   • The lineaments of his character were clearly visible in his actions.
   • The poem captures the lineaments of the human condition.
   • The researcher identified the lineaments of the cultural tradition.

   Sinónimosattributecharacteristicfeaturehallmarkmarkpropertyqualitytrait

2. Facial featuresC2formal

   The distinctive contours and features of a person's face, such as the eyes, nose, mouth, and chin.

   Rasgos faciales

   • She inherited her mother's delicate lineaments.
   • The portrait artist studied his lineaments carefully.
   • Age had softened the lineaments of his face.

   Sinónimosappearancecountenancephysiognomyvisage