1. the distinctive features or characteristics of a face, especially when considered as revealing character or ethnic origin
Usage: formal; often plural
2. the distinctive shape or contour of something, especially a geographical feature
Usage: formal; often used in geography or geology

Examples

• The artist carefully studied the lineaments of her subject’s face.
• His noble lineaments suggested aristocratic heritage.
• The harsh lineaments of the mountain range were visible from miles away.
• She traced the delicate lineaments of the coastline on the map.
• The sculptor captured every lineament of the model’s expression.
• The lineaments of the valley showed evidence of ancient glacial activity.