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con·tour (kŏn'tŏŏr') Pronunciation Key
n.

1. The outline of a figure, body, or mass.
2. A line that represents such an outline. See Synonyms at form, outline.
A surface, especially of a curving form. Often used in the plural.
A contour line.
Linguistics The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.

tr.v. con·toured, con·tour·ing, con·tours

To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.
To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.

adj.

Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil: contour plowing.
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-¹ in Indo-European roots).]

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