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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 Word Forms
- ·Dz·ٴdzܰ verb (used with object)
- ܲ·Dz·ٴdzܰ adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of contour1
Example Sentences
One ad said: "Get the curves and contours you've always wanted with our safe and effective body filler treatments. Feel confident every step of the way! Safe, proven, and beautifully natural results."
Early contours of the Disney-Fox transaction — orchestrated by Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger and Murdoch — had envisioned the Century City compound as one of the assets included in the sale to Disney.
Sometimes, Goode included a contour drawing of the bottle behind it on the canvas, suggesting that one is the projection of the other.
The show follows the same general contours of the novel.
He teased, cajoled and vexed his listeners, daring them to explore the "devilish" contours of his mind, as he sang rash rhymes about parties, drugs and "seducing" women.
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