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contours


Meanings
  • noun

    The shape or outline of an object or landscape.

    - "The contours of the mountains were clearly visible from the plane."
    - "The artist used contours to create the illusion of depth in her painting."

Synonyms

contour line
Rhymes
Words rhyming with contours
hours , flowers , powers
Variants
List of all variants of contours that leads to same result
contour , contoured , contouring , contours
Etymology
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From the French contour, from Old French contourner 'to turn about'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'contour' is also used in music to describe the way the melody line moves through a piece.

  2. In 3D modeling and computer graphics, contours are used to represent the edges of objects.


Related Concepts
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  1. Topography: The study of the physical features of the earth and the maps and plans that depict them.

  2. Landscape: A picture, drawing, painting, photograph, or description of real or imagined natural scenery.


Culture
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Contours have been used extensively in art, particularly in drawing and painting, to represent the shape and form of objects. They are also used in geography and topography to describe the shape of landforms.

How to Memorize "contours"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine tracing the outline of an object with a pencil or pen.
    - Visualize the shape of a mountain range or the silhouette of a tree.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'contours' with the word 'outline'.
    - Think of the word 'contour' as meaning 'shape' or 'form'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the phrase 'Contours are what shapes are formed of'.
    - Use the acronym C-O-N-T-O-U-R-S to remember the meaning: Contours Outline Natural Shapes.


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