Contour vs. Outline

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  • Contour (noun)

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

    “the low drag contour of a modern automobile”

  • Contour (noun)

    A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.

  • Contour (noun)

    a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

  • Contour (verb)

    To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.

  • Contour (verb)

    To mark with contour lines.

  • Outline (noun)

    A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

  • Outline (noun)

    The outer shape of an object or figure.

  • Outline (noun)

    A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

  • Outline (noun)

    A general description of some subject.

  • Outline (noun)

    A summarizing the important points of a text.

  • Outline (noun)

    A preliminary plan for a project.

    “the outline of a speech”

  • Outline (noun)

    A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

  • Outline (noun)

    A setline or trotline.

  • Outline (verb)

    To draw an outline of.

  • Outline (verb)

    To summarize.

    “Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.”

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