contour /ˈkɒn.tɔːr/ aep /ˈkɑːn.tʊr/ noun [C]
F0 the shape of a mass of land or other object, especially its surface or the shape formed by its outer edge:
» the rugged contour of the coast» He studied the contours of her face.» Her latest collection of swimwear shows off the contours of the human body to perfection.Thesaurus+: ↑Patterns and shapesF0 (ALSO contour line) specialized a line on a map that joins points of equal height or depth, in a way that shows high and low areas of land:
» a 400 ft contour line» This map has contours marked at 250-metre intervals.Thesaurus+: ↑Maps and map-making- the Olympic Games
- the Olympics
- the once
- the one about
- the onset of sth
- the onus
- the open
- the operative word
- the opposite sex
- the Opposition
- the opposition
- the orchestra
- the order of the day
- the Ordnance Survey
- theorem
- theoretical
- theoretically
- theoretical possibility
- the organ of sth
- the Orient
- theorist
- theorize
- the Orthodox Church
- theory
- the other day