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Contour
ˈkɒntʊə
Contour definitions
noun
contour
contours
- an outline representing or bounding the shape or form of something
"she traced the contours of his face with her finger"
- an outline of a natural feature such as a hill
"the road climbs steadily, following the contours of the hillside"
- a line joining points on a diagram at which some property has the same value
"the figure shows contours of 21-cm line emission of atomic hydrogen"
- a way in which something varies, especially the pitch of music or the pattern of tones in an utterance
verb
contour
contoured
contouring
contours
- mould into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else
"the compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners"
- shade (an area or areas of the face) with make-up, typically foundation or bronzer, in such a way as to accentuate or enhance the facial shape or structure
"I prefer to only contour my cheeks"
- mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines
"a variety of different data sources have been compiled to contour the maps"
- (of a road or railway) follow the outline of (a topographical feature), especially along a contour line
"the road contours the hillside"