English-Italian translations for contour

• contorno
• profilo
  Possiamo avvalerci del profilo generale della struttura di questo dibattito. We have the global contour of the structure of this debate.
  Il profilo irregolare del territorio e la ricca storia di questa regione sono indice della sua enorme complessità etnica e religiosa. The rugged contours of the landscape and the rich history provide a hint of the enormous ethnic and religious complexities.

Definition of contour

• An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape
• A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth
• a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another
• To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon
• To practise the makeup technique of contouring

Examples

• the low drag contour of a modern automobile

Related words

• contours
• contourné
• contourny
• contournee
• contour line
• contour interval
• contour map
• bathymetric contour
• bottom contour