contour
Example Sentences
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“So these loops are elevation lines. A topo map shows the contours of the land, from the highest mountain peak to the lowest valley. Think of it as 3D on a 2D piece of paper.”
From Literature
It was the first skill apprentice artists learned, and its premium on firm contours and clearly defined forms was carried over into painting.
She ran her fingers along it, feeling its contours, and she understood.
From Literature
The contours of the deal were reported earlier in the week.
Space Force, the branch of the military that deals with the nation’s space interests, helped the FAA draw the contours of theoretical “debris response areas” — no-fly zones that could be activated if Starship exploded.
From Salon
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
