Contour (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline); "he could barely make out their shapes".
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The artist carefully studied the contour of the mountain range to capture its essence on canvas.
- The new smartphone app uses facial recognition technology to map the contour of a person's face.
- The hikers struggled to discern the contour of the trail as it wound its way through the dense forest.
- The architect's design emphasized the clean lines and sleek contour of the modern skyscraper.
- The makeup artist used a contouring technique to define the model's cheekbones and jawline.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Dullness
- Topography
- Concaveness
- Concavity
- Sharpness
- Keenness
- Convexness
- Bluntness
- Lobularity
- Curve
- Roundness
- Curvature
- Narrowing
- Convexity
- Crookedness
- Straightness
- Angularity
- Stratification
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Meaning 2
A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure; "the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 3
A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The contour on the map indicated that the mountain peak was over 3,000 feet above sea level.
- The hiker carefully studied the contour lines on her map to plan her route through the dense forest.
- Each contour on the topographical map represented a specific elevation, helping the surveyor to visualize the landscape.
- The geography student had to draw contour lines on a blank map to illustrate the different elevations of the terrain.
- The mountain climbers used the contours on the map to identify the steepest route to the summit.