gelaatlijn

Gelaatlijn is a term that appears in some Dutch-language texts but does not have a single, widely accepted definition. The word is a compound of gelaat, meaning “face,” and lijn, meaning “line,” and as such is often interpreted as referring to a line on the face or to a guiding line used in facial analysis. Because it is not part of standard dictionaries, its precise meaning varies by context and author.

In dermatology or cosmetic contexts, gelaatlijn may be used informally to denote facial lines, contours, or wrinkles. However, the more common and established terms in these fields are rimpel (wrinkle) or gezichtscontour (facial contour); gelaatlijn is more typical than the contracted form gelaatlijn.

In digital imaging or computer vision contexts, gelaatlijn could be described as a contour or landmark line used for annotating or aligning facial features. Such usage would generally be improvised or informal rather than part of established technical vocabulary.

In practice, many occurrences of gelaatlijn are considered misspellings or creative neologisms by authors, and the term is not widely recognized in reference works. Its usage tends to be limited to informal writing, social media, or niche manuals rather than formal medical or scientific discourse.

See also: Gelaat, Gezichtslijn, Lijn, Facial contour, Facial landmarking.