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lineation

Syllabification: (lin·e·a·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌlinēˈāSHən/

Definition of lineation

noun

  • the action or process of drawing lines or marking with lines.
  • a line or linear marking; an arrangement or group of lines:magnetic lineations
  • a contour or outline.
  • the division of text into lines:the punctuation and lineation are reproduced accurately

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin lineatio(n-), from lineare 'make straight'

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