Definition of contour

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  • contour is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 9
  • contour is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 9
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Definition of contour

  • a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. contour line
  • any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. configuration
    2. conformation
    3. form
    4. shape
  • a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure (noun)

    Examples

    1. the contours of the melody
    2. it defines a major contour of this administration
  • form the contours of (verb)

See definition of contour in Merriam Webster