Definitions for "Lineament"
One of the outlines, exterior features, or distinctive marks, of a body or figure, particularly of the face; feature; form; mark; -- usually in the plural.
A linear topographic feature, such as a fault line, aligned volcanoes, or straight stream course.
A straight topographic feature of regional extent which is thought to represent crustal structure. A fault, line of sinkholes, straight stream stretch or a line of volcanoes can be considered linear features.
a characteristic property that defines the apparent individual nature of something; "each town has a quality all its own"; "the radical character of our demands"