contour
Line defining form
Contour is the outline or shape of something, especially as defined by its edges or curves: the contour of the coastline, the contours of her face.
Contour lines on a map connect points of equal elevation, revealing terrain.
As a verb, to contour is to shape something to follow curves: seats contoured to the body.
Contour farming follows the natural slopes of land to prevent erosion.
Filled-in outline shape
- profileSide-facing outline
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
- lineContinuous mark or queue
- borderOuter edge or limit
perimeter · boundary · shape · form · tracing · curve · delineation · definition
Smooth, angleless line
- figureOutline or numeral
- shapeExternal outline of something
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
- hourglassGravity-powered sand timer
waist · hip · proportion · form · physique · torso · bodycon · fitted
Cut to shape
- shapeExternal outline of something
- moldForm-giving container
- formShape or document
- chiselEdged carving implement
model · relief · dimension · definition · depth · surface · texture · concave
Concerning surface feature arrangement
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
- isolineLine joining equal points
- elevationHeight above reference point
- isobarConstant pressure contour
isotherm · relief · altitude · scale · legend · projection · surveying · gradient
Narrow raised strip
- valleyLow ground between heights
- terrainLand's physical features
- hillsideSloping terrain face
- slopeAngled terrain or steepness
elevation · mountain · plateau · canyon · peak · summit · foothills · gorge
Complexion-warming makeup
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
- cheekbonesFacial bones below eyes
jawline · shading · blend · palette · brush · strobing · chiseled · definition
silhouette
Filled-in outline shape
border · perimeter · boundary · shape · form · tracing · curve · delineation · definition · periphery
curve
Smooth, angleless line
- figureOutline or numeral
- shapeExternal outline of something
- silhouetteFilled-in outline shape
hourglass · waist · hip · proportion · form · physique · torso · bodycon · fitted · sleek
carve
Cut to shape
chisel · model · relief · dimension · definition · depth · surface · texture · concave · convex
topographic
Concerning surface feature arrangement
- cartographyCreating geographic representations
- isolineLine joining equal points
- elevationHeight above reference point
isobar · isotherm · relief · altitude · scale · legend · projection · surveying · gradient · benchmark
ridge
Narrow raised strip
slope · elevation · mountain · plateau · canyon · peak · summit · foothills · gorge · knoll
bronzer
Complexion-warming makeup
- highlighterLuminous ink pen
- sculptingShaping material into forms
- blushFacial reddening from emotion
cheekbones · jawline · shading · blend · palette · brush · strobing · chiseled · definition · nose
- linesstraight line, line, dotted line, dashed line, solid line
- marksmark, blemish, blotch, stroke, seal of approval
- Body Slimmingliposuction, waist trainer, shapewear, tummy tuck, diet
- Figure Paintingfigure study, figure drawing, human form, portrait, portraiture
- makeup slangbeat, beat face, cut crease, dewy, dupe
- silhouette artshadow puppets, cameo, outline, profile, cutout
contourflatness
Absence of slope
shapelessness · formlessness · featurelessness · flat surface · amorphousness
- contour mapsMaps showing elevation changes
- contour linesLines joining equal elevations
- facial contouringReshaping bone structure aesthetically
- contour featherOuter plumage shaping silhouette
- body contouringReshaping physical form cosmetically
- contour brushAngled makeup applicator for definition
contour feather, contour feathers, contours, contoured, contouring, contour lines, recontoured, contour line, contour map