contorno — meaning in English

English meaning

• contour noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
• line noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
• outline noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.

Senses

contorno is used for these senses in English:

• line The exterior limit of a figure or territory: a boundary, contour, or outline; a demarcation.
• side dish A serving of food meant as an accompanying dish. [from 1702]

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.

line — full definition

1. noun A long, thin mark or stroke, straight or curved, on a surface.
2. noun A row or sequence of people, things, or words, one after another.
3. verb To arrange people or things in a row, or to form such a row.
4. verb To cover the inside surface of something with a layer of material.
5. noun A telephone or other communication connection.

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