lineation
/ˌlɪniˈeɪʃən/
noun
- The arrangement or pattern of lines on a surface.
- The artist studied the natural lineation of tree bark for inspiration.
- The lineation of the ancient manuscript helped scholars read the faded text.
- In geology, the lineation of the rock showed the direction of ancient glacial movement.
- The act or process of marking something with lines.
- Careful lineation of the map made it easier to follow the hiking trails.
- The lineation of the playing field took the ground crew several hours.
- The printer's lineation of the document created clear margins and columns.