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contour
[kon-toor]
noun
the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
Synonyms: , ,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.
verb (used with object)
to mark with contour lines.
to make or form the contour or outline of.
to build (a road, railroad track, etc.) in conformity with the contour of the land.
to mold or shape so as to fit a certain configuration.
cars with seats that are contoured for comfort.
to apply foundation and bronzer along the natural bone structure of (the face) to create definition.
ways to contour your nose.
adjective
molded or shaped to fit a particular contour or form.
contour seats.
Agriculture.of or used in a system of plowing, cultivating, sowing, etc., along the contour lines of the land in order to trap water runoff and prevent erosion.
contour
/ ˈɒԳʊə /
noun
the outline of a mass of land, figure, or body; a defining line
See contour line
( as modifier )
a contour map
(often plural) the shape or surface, esp of a curving form
the contours of her body were full and round
(modifier) shaped to fit the form of something
a contour chair
a rising and falling variation pattern, as in music and intonation
verb
to shape so as to form the contour of something
to mark contour lines on
to construct (a road, railway, etc) to follow the outline of the land
Other 51Թ Forms
- recontour verb (used with object)
- uncontoured adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of contour1
Example Sentences
The design also echoes the contours of Sutjeska Gorge, the site of the Yugoslav Partisans' pivotal victory over Nazi forces in 1943.
Whatever the source and specific contours of his demons, Arnaz’s impulsive, self-destructive behavior derailed both his marriage to Ball and his career.
In the flimsy narrative’s pseudo-biographical contours — notably the real-life voice loss he experienced onstage a few years ago — parallels to what Prince sought to achieve with the real-life-drawn “Purple Rain” are understandable.
They could rock, obviously, they could get all the way up their volume, but they could also really pull back and explore in these delicate contours, which is so unique in that genre.
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