contour

English
The picture in the lower half shows the contours of elevation of the mountains above. The points on a single curve are at same elevation. Different lines may be at different elevation whose value is given in between the lines

Etymology

Borrowed from French contour.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkɒntʊə(ɹ)/, /-tɔː(ɹ)/
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Noun

contour (plural contours)

  1. An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
    the low drag contour of a modern automobile
  2. A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
  3. (linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

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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)

  1. (transitive) To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.
  2. (transitive) To mark with contour lines.

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French

Noun

contour m (plural contours)

  1. contour

Spanish

Noun

contour m (plural contours)

  1. contour
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