- the outline of a figure or body; the edge or line that defines or bounds a shape or object.
- contour line.
- 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.
- 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.
- molded or shaped to fit a particular contour or form: contour seats.
- 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.
- the outline of a mass of land, figure, or body; a defining line
- See contour line
- (as modifier)
- the shape or surface, esp of a curving form
- shaped to fit the form of something
- a rising and falling variation pattern, as in music and intonation
- 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
