linelanguage
nounUK /ˈlaɪnˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
US /ˈlaɪnˌlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
A line language is a way of talking or writing that uses lines to show meaning.
The artist used a line language of dots and dashes to tell a story on the wall.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A set of symbols made from straight marks used for communication.
The map's line language showed rivers and roads.
3. The special way a group draws lines to share ideas.
Each tribe had its own line language carved into wood.
4. A style of writing where lines stand for words or sounds.
Learning the line language helped her read the old signs.