Contour
01
kontur, omkrets
the external shape, outline, or surface configuration of an object or figure
Exempel
The artist traced the contour of her subject's face.
Konstnären spårade konturen av sitt objekts ansikte.
02
höjdlinje, konturlinje
a line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation, used to represent the shape and elevation of the terrain
grammatisk information
animacitetsstatus
icke-animat
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
räknebart
pluralform
contours
Exempel
The contour lines showed a steep incline up the mountain.
Höjdkurvorna visade en brant stigning uppför berget.
03
konfigurationen, strukturen
the overall configuration or pattern of elements in a complex system, often used metaphorically to describe structure or flow
Exempel
The contour of the argument revealed its underlying logic.
Konturen av argumentet avslöjade dess underliggande logik.
to contour
01
konturera, forma
to shape something, emphasizing its natural curves and outlines
Transitive: to contour sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
contour
3:e person singular
contours
presens particip
contouring
enkelt preteritum
contoured
perfekt particip
contoured
Exempel
The sculptor used a chisel to contour the stone into a lifelike figure.
Skulptören använde en mejsel för att konturera stenen till en livliknande figur.
