contour
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/, /-tɔː(ɹ)/
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Noun
contour (plural contours)
- An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
- the low drag contour of a modern automobile
- A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
- (linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.
Synonyms
- (line on a map): contour line
Hyponyms
- (speech sound): diphthong, contour tone, affricate
Translations
outline, boundary or border
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line on a map or chart
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See also
- Appendix:Contours
Verb
contour (third-person singular simple present contours, present participle contouring, simple past and past participle contoured)
- (transitive) To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
- (transitive) To mark with contour lines.
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