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Misspelling

ccontour, comtour, conntour, contou, contourr, contouur, conttour, contuor, coontoour, kontour, ontour

Contour — synonyms, definition

1. contour (Noun)

15 synonyms

build configuration conformation contour line embossment figure form frame frieze outline profile projection relief shape silhouette

3 definitions

contour (Noun) — A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height.

contour (Noun) — Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline). ex. "he could barely make out their contours"

contour (Noun) — A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure. ex. "the contours of the melody" ex. "it defines a major contour of this administration"

6 types of

characteristic feature isometric isometric line spatial property spatiality

19 types

angularity bluntness concaveness concavity convexity convexness crookedness curvature curve dullness keenness lobularity narrowing roundness sharpness straightness stratification thalweg topography

2 see also

crooked straight

2. contour (Verb)

3 synonyms

carve form mould

1 definition

contour (Verb) — Form the contours of.

3 types of

delineate limn outline

1 type

streamline