Contour

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkÉ’ntÊŠÉ™(r)/

Origin

Borrowing from fr {{2}}.

Full definition of contour

Noun

1. An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.The low drag contour of a modern automobile.
2. A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
3. (linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

Hyponyms

• (speech sound) diphthong, contour tone, affricate

Anagrams

• crouton