Contour vs. Outline: What's the Difference?

The outline of a figure, body, or mass.

A line indicating the outer contours or boundaries of an object or figure

A line that represents such an outline.

A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

A contour line.

A sketch done in this style.

A varying characteristic or quality of something, such as a melody.

A summary of a text or subject, usually presented in headings and subheadings.

(Linguistics) The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.

A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.

To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.

To draw or trace an outline of.

To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.

To display or accentuate the outline of

Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil

To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize

Shaped to fit the outline or form of something

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

The outer shape of an object or figure.

A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth. Category:en:Curves

A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.

(linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

A general description of some subject.

(figurative) A general description giving the most important points.

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

(transitive) To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.

A preliminary plan for a project.

(transitive) To mark with contour lines.

(film) A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.

(intransitive) To practise the makeup technique of contouring.

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery.

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification.

(transitive) To summarize.

A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

To optimize for size by replacing repeated code fragments with function calls.

Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);

The line which marks the outer limits of an object or figure; the exterior line or edge; contour.

A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure;

Fig.: A sketch of any scheme; a preliminary or general indication of a plan, system, discourse, course of thought, etc.; as, the outline of a speech.

Form the contours of

To draw the outline of.

Fig.: To sketch out or indicate as by an outline; to create a general framework of (a plan, system, discourse, course of thought), for which the details need to be added; as, to outline an argument or a campaign.

The line that appears to bound an object

A sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

A schematic or preliminary plan

Describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of;

Draw up an outline or sketch for something;

Trace the shape of