contour — meaning in English

English meaning

• contour noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
• outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
• profile noun The outline or side view of something, especially a person's face.

Senses

contour is used for these senses in English:

• contour An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
• contour A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
• outline A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
• profile (countable) The outermost shape, view, or edge of an object.

contour — full definition

1. noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
2. noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
3. verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.

outline — full definition

1. noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
2. noun A summary that lays out the main points of something, such as a plan or piece of writing.
3. verb To describe the main points of something, or to draw its boundary.

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