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Meaning of the word contour in English

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contour

US /ˈkɑːn.tʊr/
UK /ˈkɑːn.tʊr/

Noun

1.

an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something.

Example:
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she traced the contours of his face with her finger
Synonym:
outlineshapeformlinescurvesfiguresilhouetteprofilelineation

Verb

1.

mold into a specific shape, especially one designed to fit into something else.

Example:
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the compartment has been contoured with smooth rounded corners
2.

mark (a map or diagram) with contour lines.

Example:
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a variety of different data sources have been compiled to contour the maps
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