Definition of lineation

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Lineation (n.) Delineation; a line or lines.

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Surveyor :: Surveying (n.) That branch of applied mathematics which teaches the art of determining the area of any portion of the earth's surface, the length and directions of the bounding lines, the contour of the surface, etc., with an accurate delineation of the whole on paper; the act or occupation of making surveys..
Draw :: Draw (v. t.) To run, extend, or produce, as a line on any surface; hence, also, to form by marking; to make by an instrument of delineation; to produce, as a sketch, figure, or picture..
Optigraph :: Optigraph (a.) A telescope with a diagonal eyepiece, suspended vertically in gimbals by the object end beneath a fixed diagonal plane mirror. It is used for delineating landscapes, by means of a pencil at the eye end which leaves the delineation on paper..
Collineation :: Collineation (n.) The act of aiming at, or directing in a line with, a fixed object..
Draff :: Draff (n.) A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught..
Alineation :: Alineation (n.) Alignment; position in a straight line, as of two planets with the sun..
Alineation :: Alineation (n.) See Allineation.
Predelineation :: Predelineation (n.) Previous delineation.
Selenograph :: Selenograph (n.) A picture or delineation of the moon's surface, or of any part of it..
Iconism :: Iconism (n.) The formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description..
Perigraph :: Perigraph (n.) A careless or inaccurate delineation of anything.
Interlining :: Interlining (n.) Correction or alteration by writing between the lines; interlineation.
Draw :: Draw (v. i.) To perform the act, or practice the art, of delineation; to sketch; to form figures or pictures..
Slide :: Slide (n.) A plate or slip of glass on which is a picture or delineation to be exhibited by means of a magic lantern, stereopticon, or the like; a plate on which is an object to be examined with a microscope..
Delineation :: Delineation (n.) The act of representing, portraying, or describing, as by lines, diagrams, sketches, etc.; drawing an outline; as, the delineation of a scene or face; in drawing and engraving, representation by means of lines, as distinguished from representation by means of tints and shades; accurate and minute representation, as distinguished from art that is careless of details, or subordinates them excessively..
Interlineation :: Interlineation (n.) The act of interlining.
Plan :: Plan (v. t.) To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram..
Interlineary :: Interlineary (n.) A book containing interlineations.
Emblazoning :: Emblazoning (n.) The act or art of heraldic decoration; delineation of armorial bearings.
Sketch :: Sketch (n.) An outline or general delineation of anything; a first rough or incomplete draught or plan of any design; especially, in the fine arts, such a representation of an object or scene as serves the artist's purpose by recording its chief features; also, a preliminary study for an original work..
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