contour /'kɒntuә/

Meaning

English definition

• (n.) a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
• (n.) a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
• (v.) form the contours of

Chinese translation

• n. 轮廓
• vt. 画轮廓
• a. 显示轮廓的

Word details

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

/'kɒntuә/

Syllables

2

Exam levels

TOEFL

Frequency

Zipf 3.37 · Super Rare

Word forms

contoured, contouring, contours

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