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contoured
con·tour C0604200 (kŏn′to͝or′)n.1. a. The outline of a figure, body, or mass. See Synonyms at form.b. A line that represents such an outline. See Synonyms at outline.2. A contour line.3. a. A varying characteristic or quality of something, such as a melody.b. Linguistics The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.tr.v. con·toured, con·tour·ing, con·tours 1. To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.2. To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.adj.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.
[French, alteration (influenced by tour, turn) of Italian contorno, from contornare, to draw in outline : Latin com-, intensive pref.; see com- + Latin tornāre, to round off (from tornus, lathe, from Greek tornos; see terə- in Indo-European roots).]contoured (ˈkɒntʊəd) adjshaped to fit the outline of something: a comfortably contoured seat. TranslationsEncyclopediaSeecontourcontoured
contoured (kŏn′toord) Having an irregular, undulating surface resembling a relief map; said, e.g., of bacterial colonies. |