contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled.

CONTOUR definition: 1. the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its curved surface or the curved shape…. Learn more.

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Definition of contour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil: contour plowing. 2. Shaped to fit the outline or form of something: a contour sheet.

He loved the sleek/smooth/flowing contours of the car. The map showed the contour of the coastline.

shaped to fit a particular form: contour sheets for a mattress. Agriculture of or relating to a system of plowing and cultivating hilly land along the natural contours of the slopes to prevent the …

6 days ago · contour (plural contours) An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape. quotations

A contour on a map is a line joining points of equal height and indicating hills, valleys, and the steepness of slopes. There were three moderate climbs to just below the 450 feet contour. ...a …

A contour drawing by Egon Schiele Contour drawing is an art technique in which the artist sketches the style of the subject by drawing lines that result in a drawing that is essentially an …