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   con·tour

   /ˈkänˌto͝or/

   noun

   • 1. an outline, especially one 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 or valley: "cliffs with grassy rounded contours"
   • ▪ short for contour line
   • ▪ a line joining points on a diagram at which some property has the same value: "the map shows contours of every 10-foot difference in elevation"
   • ▪ a way in which something varies, especially the pitch of music or the pattern of tones in an utterance: "the movement tends to place more emphasis on rhythm than melodic contour"

   verb

   • 1. mold 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 makeup, 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"
   • 2. mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines: "a variety of different data sources have been compiled to contour the maps"
   • 3. (of a road or railroad) follow the outline of (a topographical feature), especially along a contour line: "the road contours the hillside"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, from Italian contorno, from contornare ‘draw in outline’, from con- ‘together’ + tornare ‘to turn’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › contourContour Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of CONTOUR is an outline especially of a curving or irregular figure : shape; also : the line representing this outline. How to use contour in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONTOUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   CONTOUR definition: 1. the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its curved surface or the curved shape…. Learn more.

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   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.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › contourContour - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONTOUR definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To contour is to use different shades of make-up to highlight certain areas of someone's face.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONTOUR | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   CONTOUR meaning: 1. the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its curved surface or the curved shape…. Learn more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › contourContour - definition of contour by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil: contour plowing. 2. Shaped to fit the outline or form of something: a contour sheet.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONTOUR | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   CONTOUR definition: 1. the shape of the outer edge of something: 2. a line on a map joining places that are at the…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcontour noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of contour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · contour (plural contours) An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape. the low drag contour of a modern automobile. A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth . Synonym: contour line.