*lineation*

{ } n. Alignment; position in a straight line, as of two planets with the sun. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]

The allineation of the two planets. C. A. Young. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. collineare to direct in a straight line. See Collimation. ] The act of aiming at, or directing in a line with, a fixed object. [ R. ] Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. delineatio: cf. F. délinéation. ] 1. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A delineated picture; representation; sketch; description in words. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their softest delineations of female beauty. W. Irving.

Syn. -- Sketch; portrait; outline. See Sketch. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. interlinéation. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of interlining. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which is interlined; a passage, word, or line inserted between lines already written or printed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. lineatio the drawing of a line, fr. lineare. ] Delineation; a line or lines. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Previous delineation. [ 1913 Webster ]