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contour. noun [ C ] uk / ˈkɒn.tɔː r/ us / ˈkɑːn.tʊr / Add to word list. the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its curved surface or the curved shape formed by its outer edge: the rugged contour of the coast. He studied the contours of her face.
Contours: Imaginary lines joining all the points of equal elevation or altitude above mean sea level. They are also called “level lines”. Contour Interval: Interval between two successive contours. It is also known as vertical interval, usually written as V. I. Generally, it is constant for a given map.
You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours. ...the texture and colour of the skin, the contours of the body. American English : contour / ˈkɒntʊər /
con· tour ˈkän-ˌtu̇r. Synonyms of contour. 1. : an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure : shape. the sleek contours of the car. The map shows the contour of the coastline. also : the line representing this outline. 2. : the general form or structure of something : characteristicoften used in plural. the contours of a melody.
contour. noun [ C ] us / ˈkɑːn.tʊr / uk / ˈkɒn.tɔː r/ Add to word list. the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its curved surface or the curved shape formed by its outer edge: the rugged contour of the coast. He studied the contours of her face.
contour. noun. /ˈkɒntʊə (r)/ /ˈkɑːntʊr/ the outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form. The road follows the natural contours of the coastline. She traced the contours of his face with her finger. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
noun. the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object. contour line. Phonetics. a distinctive pattern of changes in pitch, stress, or tone extending across all or part of an utterance, especially across a sentence, and contributing to meaning.
Contour is the outline or shape of something. A shoe that fits well along the contours or shape of your foot is a good fit. Contour comes from the Italian contorno meaning "to draw a line," which is precisely what you are doing when you trace the contour of something.
1 the outer edges of something; the outline of its shape or form The road follows the natural contours of the coastline. She traced the contours of his face with her finger.
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