line drawing

line draw·ing

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lahyn draw-ing]
- /laɪn ˈdrɔ ɪŋ/
- /laɪn ˈdrɔːɪŋ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahyn draw-ing]
- /laɪn ˈdrɔ ɪŋ/

Definitions of line drawing words

noun line drawing a drawing done exclusively in line, providing gradations in tone entirely through variations in width and density. 1
noun line drawing unshaded drawing done with linear marks 1
countable noun line drawing A line drawing is a drawing which consists only of lines. 0
noun line drawing a drawing made with lines only, gradations in tone being provided by the spacing and thickness of the lines 0
noun line drawing a drawing done entirely in lines, from which a cut (line cut) can be photoengraved for printing 0

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Origin of line drawing

First appearance:

before 1890

One of the 20% newest English words

First recorded in 1890-95

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Parts of speech for Line drawing

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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line drawing popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for line drawing

noun line drawing

delineation — the act or process of delineating.
drawing — an act of drawing.
illustration — something that illustrates, as a picture in a book or magazine.
picture — a visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, etc.: I carry a picture of my grandchild in my wallet.
sketch — a simply or hastily executed drawing or painting, especially a preliminary one, giving the essential features without the details.

All 5 Synonyms of line drawing