Contour
noun
The outline or shape of something.
The contour of her face is very distinct.
Often appears as...
- contour lines
- facial contour
noun
A line on a map joining points of equal height, showing the shape of the land.
The map's contour lines help us understand the terrain.
Often appears as...
- contour interval
- contour level
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Technical
verb
To mark with contour lines or shape something a certain way.
She contoured her face using makeup.
Often appears as...
- contour makeup
- contour survey
noun
In mathematics, a curve that intersects a family of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.
The contour integral is a critical concept in complex analysis.
Often appears as...
- contour integral
- contour line
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Academic
noun
The outline or shape of something.
The contour of her face is very distinct.
Often appears as...
- contour lines
- facial contour
noun
A line on a map joining points of equal height, showing the shape of the land.
The map's contour lines help us understand the terrain.
Often appears as...
- contour interval
- contour level
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To mark with contour lines or shape something a certain way.
She contoured her face using makeup.
Often appears as...
- contour makeup
- contour survey
noun
In mathematics, a curve that intersects a family of curves or surfaces at a constant angle.
The contour integral is a critical concept in complex analysis.
Often appears as...
- contour integral
- contour line
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Appearance
Refers to the distinct outer edge of an object or person, often used in beauty and art.
Artists often accentuate the contour of the subject for dramatic effect.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinctiveness
Highlights the unique lines that define shapes, enabling visual identification and differentiation.
Each car model has a unique contour that makes it recognizable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Visual
Though often visual, 'contour' can describe any outline that can be felt or detected, like in a sculpture.
You can feel the smooth contour of the sculpture with your hands.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Appearance
Refers to the distinct outer edge of an object or person, often used in beauty and art.
Artists often accentuate the contour of the subject for dramatic effect.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinctiveness
Highlights the unique lines that define shapes, enabling visual identification and differentiation.
Each car model has a unique contour that makes it recognizable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Visual
Though often visual, 'contour' can describe any outline that can be felt or detected, like in a sculpture.
You can feel the smooth contour of the sculpture with your hands.
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Appearance
Refers to the distinct outer edge of an object or person, often used in beauty and art.
Artists often accentuate the contour of the subject for dramatic effect.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Distinctiveness
Highlights the unique lines that define shapes, enabling visual identification and differentiation.
Each car model has a unique contour that makes it recognizable.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Visual
Though often visual, 'contour' can describe any outline that can be felt or detected, like in a sculpture.
You can feel the smooth contour of the sculpture with your hands.
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Kenneth Cukier: Big data...
In this respect, location has been datafied. Now think, for example, of the issue of posture, the way that you are all sitting right now, the way that you sit, the way that you sit, the way that you sit. It's all different, and it's a function of your leg length and your back and the contours of your back,
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Explore cave paintings...
In many instances, their images follow the contours of the cave to create depth and shade. The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints.
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A digital reimagining of...
that might have influenced his command decisions. Now, back to these contour lines. This is the best elevation data that I could find. I traced all of the lines, you see in the black and white drawings, some of those lines, stitched them together, gave them elevation values,
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Annie Murphy Paul: What...
imitating the melodic contours of those languages. Now why would this kind of fetal learning be useful? It may have evolved to aid the baby's survival. From the moment of birth, the baby responds most to the voice of the person who is most likely to care for it --
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Why do cats have...
And because of how the slit pupil takes in light, it creates sharp, vertical contours. When the cat’s brain processes the visuals from each eye, the small but sharp differences between them help the cat judge the precise distance of its target.
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Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
create a pocket for the implant he digs deep below the muscle under the muscle it just gives that natural contour of the muscle bulging out and that's really what the patient is looking for after two hours the surgery is complete but
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How we're building the...
Here is a look at all our profiles on the map of the world. Each pixel is a person that lived at some point. And since we have so much data, you can see the contours of many countries, especially in the Western world.
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Awesome Elephants PIPE...
and you know one only has to look at the best matisse drawings to understand that a weighted line will be heavier on one side of a form to give you a sense of contour and volume so i think hong looks promising
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Nature is the...
theories suggest that it's the curves contours and context of nature scenes that invite our minds to to free play instead of fixate and fatigue and it's that visual romping around that rejuvenates us
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A blueprint for...
think that that's an impossibility the other issue that's raised by in the question here is the is are the contours of who would be included and who is excluded from this particular type of
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Kenneth Cukier: Big data...
In this respect, location has been datafied. Now think, for example, of the issue of posture, the way that you are all sitting right now, the way that you sit, the way that you sit, the way that you sit. It's all different, and it's a function of your leg length and your back and the contours of your back,
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
In many instances, their images follow the contours of the cave to create depth and shade. The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints.
Video examples
A digital reimagining of...
that might have influenced his command decisions. Now, back to these contour lines. This is the best elevation data that I could find. I traced all of the lines, you see in the black and white drawings, some of those lines, stitched them together, gave them elevation values,
Video examples
Annie Murphy Paul: What...
imitating the melodic contours of those languages. Now why would this kind of fetal learning be useful? It may have evolved to aid the baby's survival. From the moment of birth, the baby responds most to the voice of the person who is most likely to care for it --
Video examples
Why do cats have...
And because of how the slit pupil takes in light, it creates sharp, vertical contours. When the cat’s brain processes the visuals from each eye, the small but sharp differences between them help the cat judge the precise distance of its target.
Video examples
Male Plastic Surgery PIPE...
create a pocket for the implant he digs deep below the muscle under the muscle it just gives that natural contour of the muscle bulging out and that's really what the patient is looking for after two hours the surgery is complete but
Video examples
How we're building the...
Here is a look at all our profiles on the map of the world. Each pixel is a person that lived at some point. And since we have so much data, you can see the contours of many countries, especially in the Western world.
Video examples
Awesome Elephants PIPE...
and you know one only has to look at the best matisse drawings to understand that a weighted line will be heavier on one side of a form to give you a sense of contour and volume so i think hong looks promising
Video examples
Nature is the...
theories suggest that it's the curves contours and context of nature scenes that invite our minds to to free play instead of fixate and fatigue and it's that visual romping around that rejuvenates us
Video examples
A blueprint for...
think that that's an impossibility the other issue that's raised by in the question here is the is are the contours of who would be included and who is excluded from this particular type of
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Olivia Wilde
American Actress
When you a darker brunette and have pale skin like I do, it can wash you out a bit, so learning to contour is really helpful. I think you can be a bit more bold with eye makeup to define your eyes, and the same with lip colors - you can go for dark wine colors, which I love.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
I made contours and all that, but in real life, you have to be very careful with that because you can go out in the street and look terrible. All those girls who show how to do contour, they do it quite well, but they're like makeup artists. They're in artificial light.
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Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love to go all out - once I start doing my makeup, I kind of tend to do a lot of it. So like foundation, contour, highlight, eyeliner, shadow, lashes, lipstick - everything! But I really, really love my contours.
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Tyra Banks
American Model
Don't contour with blush - that's so eighties. It was an amazing trend then, but it's not hot now. Instead, go for a neutral contour color that's one or two shades deeper than your skin tone.
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Saswata Chatterjee
A directors vision starts getting shape and contours as the shooting progresses and those involved in the process feel happy to see the scenes as depicted actually coming to life.
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Riley Keough
American Actress
I think it's ridiculous when a character wakes up in the morning with lipstick and foundation and contour and fake eyelashes and hair done.
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Steven Strogatz
American Mathematician
When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
To make a good decision, you actually need to think about it, the contours and the consequences.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I love a full face of contour, lashes, lip liner - everything!
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Joan Smalls
Puerto Rican Model
I don't need that much contour.
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Olivia Wilde
American Actress
When you a darker brunette and have pale skin like I do, it can wash you out a bit, so learning to contour is really helpful. I think you can be a bit more bold with eye makeup to define your eyes, and the same with lip colors - you can go for dark wine colors, which I love.
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Francois Nars
French Businessman
I made contours and all that, but in real life, you have to be very careful with that because you can go out in the street and look terrible. All those girls who show how to do contour, they do it quite well, but they're like makeup artists. They're in artificial light.
Quote examples
Zara Larsson
Swedish Musician
I love to go all out - once I start doing my makeup, I kind of tend to do a lot of it. So like foundation, contour, highlight, eyeliner, shadow, lashes, lipstick - everything! But I really, really love my contours.
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Tyra Banks
American Model
Don't contour with blush - that's so eighties. It was an amazing trend then, but it's not hot now. Instead, go for a neutral contour color that's one or two shades deeper than your skin tone.
Quote examples
Saswata Chatterjee
A directors vision starts getting shape and contours as the shooting progresses and those involved in the process feel happy to see the scenes as depicted actually coming to life.
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Riley Keough
American Actress
I think it's ridiculous when a character wakes up in the morning with lipstick and foundation and contour and fake eyelashes and hair done.
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Steven Strogatz
American Mathematician
When you love a problem, its contours, obstacles and resistances are all just part of its character.
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Stacey Abrams
American Politician
To make a good decision, you actually need to think about it, the contours and the consequences.
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Huda Kattan
Iraqi Entertainer
I love a full face of contour, lashes, lip liner - everything!
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Joan Smalls
Puerto Rican Model
I don't need that much contour.
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