kontur — meaning in English
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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.
- silhouette noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.
Senses
kontur 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 The outer shape of an object or figure.
- silhouette An illustrated outline filled in with a solid color(s), usually only black, and intended to represent the shape of an object without revealing any other visual details; a similar appearance produced when the object being viewed is situated in relative darkness with brighter lighting behind it; a profile portrait in black, such as a shadow appears to be. [mid 19th c.]
contour — full definition
- noun The outline or shape of something, especially a curved edge.
- noun A line on a map joining points of equal height.
- verb To shape something to follow a particular outline, or to apply makeup to sculpt the appearance of the face.
outline — full definition
- noun The line or shape marking the edge of something.
- noun A summary that lays out the main points of something, such as a plan or piece of writing.
- verb To describe the main points of something, or to draw its boundary.