How Do You Spell CONTOUR?

Pronunciation: [kˈɒntʊ͡ə] (IPA)

The word "contour" is spelled as /ˈkɑːn.tʊr/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The first syllable "con" is pronounced with a long "o" sound /ɑ:/ and the "t" is pronounced with a hard stop /t/ sound. The second syllable "tour" has an unstressed /tʊr/ sound, where the "ou" creates a /ʊ/ sound and the "r" is pronounced with a soft, muted /r/ sound. Overall, the spelling of the word "contour" is quite straightforward and follows standard English phonetic rules.

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CONTOUR Meaning and Definition

  1. Contour is a noun that refers to the outline or shape of a particular object or area. It is often used to describe the distinctive features or curves that define the external form or structure of something, such as the contour of a mountain or the contour of someone's face. This term can also be used to represent a line drawn or highlighted on a map or a diagram to depict specific features or boundaries. In art, contour refers to the visible edge or outline of a figure or an object, drawn with continuous line strokes to represent its shape and form.

    Contour can also be used as a verb, meaning to shape or mold something according to the specific outline or contours of an object or area. This can be seen in various artistic practices, where sculptors contour clay or other materials to create three-dimensional artworks.

    In broader contexts, contour can also describe the overall pattern or structure of something, such as the contour of a melody in music or the contour of an argument in a debate. It can be used metaphorically to represent the distinctive characteristics or features that define a particular concept, idea, or design. Overall, contour is a versatile term that encompasses the physical shape, outline, or structure of something, both in a literal and figurative sense.

  2. • In dentistry, to restore the normal outlines of a broken or otherwise misshapen tooth.
    • The outline of a part, the surface configuration.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. The outline; the line that bounds or defines a figure or surface.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CONTOUR

The word "contour" originated from the French word "contour" which means "outline" or "shape". It is derived from the Old French word "controur" with the same meaning, which in turn comes from the Latin word "contornare" meaning "to go around" or "to mark the outline of something". This Latin word is a combination of "con", meaning "around", and "tornare", meaning "to turn". Ultimately, it can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root "tere", which means "to rub" or "to turn".

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Plural form of CONTOUR is CONTOURS

Conjugate verb Contour

CONDITIONAL

I would contour
you would contour
he/she/it would contour
we would contour
they would contour

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be contouring
you would be contouring
he/she/it would be contouring
we would be contouring
they would be contouring

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have contour
you would have contour
he/she/it would have contour
we would have contour
they would have contour

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been contouring
you would have been contouring
he/she/it would have been contouring
we would have been contouring
they would have been contouring

FUTURE

I will contour
you will contour
he/she/it will contour
we will contour
they will contour

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be contouring
you will be contouring
he/she/it will be contouring
we will be contouring
they will be contouring

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have contoured
you will have contoured
he/she/it will have contoured
we will have contoured
they will have contoured

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been contouring
you will have been contouring
he/she/it will have been contouring
we will have been contouring
they will have been contouring

IMPERATIVE

you contour
we let´s contour

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to contour

PAST

I contoured
you contoured
he/she/it contoured
we contoured
they contoured

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was contouring
you were contouring
he/she/it was contouring
we were contouring
they were contouring

PAST PARTICIPLE

contoured

PAST PERFECT

I had contoured
you had contoured
he/she/it had contoured
we had contoured
they had contoured

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been contouring
you had been contouring
he/she/it had been contouring
we had been contouring
they had been contouring

PRESENT

I contour
you contour
he/she/it contours
we contour
they contour

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am contouring
you are contouring
he/she/it is contouring
we are contouring
they are contouring

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

contouring

PRESENT PERFECT

I have contoured
you have contoured
he/she/it has contoured
we have contoured
they have contoured

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been contouring
you have been contouring
he/she/it has been contouring
we have been contouring
they have been contouring

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