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contours

/ˈkɒntʊəz/ /ˈkɑnˌtʊrz/

Meanings
noun
An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

Examples :

"the low drag contour of a modern automobile"
appearance art geography

Related Words

Illustration representing

representing verb

/ɹɛpɹɪˈzɛntɪŋ/

To present again or anew; to present by means of something standing in the place of; to exhibit the counterpart or image of; to typify.

"The student is representing the country of France in the class presentation. "

Illustration boundary

boundary noun

/ˈbaʊndɹi/ /ˈbaʊndəɹi/

The dividing line or location between two areas.

"The fence marks the boundary between the park and my neighbor's yard. "

Illustration diphthong

diphthong noun

/ˈdɪfθɑŋ/ /ˈdɪfθɒŋ(ɡ)/ /ˈdɪfθɔŋ/

A complex vowel sound that begins with the sound of one vowel and ends with the sound of another vowel, in the same syllable.

"The word "boy" contains a diphthong, as the sound starts with the vowel "oy" sound starts with the sound of "o" and ends with the sound of "i". "

Illustration delineating

delineating verb

/dɪˈlɪniˌeɪtɪŋ/ /diˈlɪniˌeɪtɪŋ/

To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.

"The teacher was delineating the boundaries of the playground with cones before the children went outside. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

A fundamental, generic term used when referring to the measurement (count, amount) of a scalar, vector, number of items or to some other way of denominating the value of a collection or group of items.

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

Illustration altitude

altitude noun

/ˈælt.ɪˌtjuːd/ /ˈælt.ɪˌtuːd/

The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.

"As the altitude increases, the temperature gets lower, so remember to bring warm clothes to the mountains."

Illustration elevation

elevation noun

/ˌɛlɪˈveɪʃən/

The act of raising from a lower place, condition, or quality to a higher; said of material things, persons, the mind, the voice, etc.

"the elevation of grain; elevation to a throne; elevation to sainthood; elevation of mind, thoughts, or character"

Illustration mountain

mountain noun

/ˈmaʊntɪn/ /ˈmaʊntn̩/

An elevation of land of considerable dimensions rising more or less abruptly, forming a conspicuous figure in the landscape, usually having a small extent of surface at its summit.

"We spent the weekend hiking in the mountains."

Illustration transition

transition noun

/tɹænˈzɪʃən/

The process of change from one form, state, style or place to another.

"The transition from elementary school to middle school was difficult for many students. "

Illustration isopleth

isopleth noun

/ˈaɪsoʊplɛθ/ /ˈaɪsəplɛθ/

A line drawn on a map through all points having the same value of some measurable quantity.

"The weather map showed an isopleth connecting all the cities with a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius. "

Illustration automobile

automobile noun

/ˈɔː.tə.məˌbiːl/ /ˈɔ.tə.moʊˌbil/

A type of vehicle designed to move on the ground under its own stored power and intended to carry a driver, a small number of additional passengers, and a very limited amount of other load. A car or motorcar.

"My father bought a new automobile for his business. "