Contour vs. Outline

Contour vs. Outline — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Contour and Outline

Contournoun

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

the low drag contour of a modern automobile

Outlinenoun

A line marking the boundary of an object figure.

Contournoun

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

Outlinenoun

The outer shape of an object or figure.

Contournoun

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

Outlinenoun

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

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Contourverb

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

Outlinenoun

A general description of some subject.

Contourverb

(transitive) To mark with contour lines.

Outlinenoun

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.

Contournoun

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

Outlinenoun

A preliminary plan for a project.

the outline of a speech
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Contournoun

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);

he could barely make out their shapes through the smoke

Outlinenoun

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

Contournoun

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

the contours of the melodyit defines a major contour of this administration

Outlinenoun

(fishing) A setline or trotline.

Contourverb

form the contours of

Outlineverb

(transitive) To draw an outline of.

Outlineverb

(transitive) To summarize.

Wikipedia items featuring books usually outline them after giving their background.

Outlinenoun

the line that appears to bound an object

Outlinenoun

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

Outlinenoun

a schematic or preliminary plan

Outlineverb

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

sketch the outline of the bookoutline his ideas

Outlineverb

draw up an outline or sketch for something;

draft a speech

Outlineverb

trace the shape of