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contour
Definition:
(nou) a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height (nou) any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline) (nou) a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
Phonetic Transcription:
ˈkɒntʊə
Examples:
This distance varies with the change in the shape of the contour line.
The gradient of the function is always perpendicular to the contour lines.
He designed the contour of the place.
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