noun (Surv.) the outline of the surface of ground with respect to its undulation, etc.noun (Zoöl.) those feathers that form the general covering of a bird.noun (Mil.) The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification.noun The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline the line that bounds periphery.noun In mathematics, a closed curve considered as inclosing an area.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.noun In surveying, a curve of equal elevation on a map a contourline.When the conformation of the ground or works is described by contours or horizontal sections, these sections are taken at some fixed vertical interval from each other suited to the scale of the drawing or the subject in hand and the distances of the surface, at each interval, above or below some assumed plane of comparison, are given in figures at the most convenient places on the plan. noun In fortification, the horizontal outline of works of defense.noun Specifically- In the fine arts, a line or lines representing the outline of any figure.noun The outline of a figure or body the line that defines or bounds anything the periphery considered as distinct from the object: used chiefly in speaking of rounded or sinuous bodies.To make a contour or outline of mark with contours or contour-lines: as, contoured maps.To follow a level line on an irregular slope imitate the path of a contour-line.adjective Shaped to fit the outline or form of something.adjective Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil.transitive verb To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.transitive verb To make or shape the outline of represent in contour.noun Linguistics The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.noun A varying characteristic or quality of something, such as a melody.noun A line that represents such an outline.noun The outline of a figure, body, or mass.From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
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