kontur — 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.
silhouette noun A dark solid outline or shape seen against a lighter background, showing only the outer form.

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.]

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.

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.