contour

the outline or shape of something, especially the edge of a land area when seen from above

contorno, línea de costa

• the contour of sth

Collocations contour lines · contour map

• The contour of the mountain was clearly visible.

  El contorno de la montaña era claramente visible.

to draw or paint the outline of something, showing its shape and position but not details such as colour or texture

dibujar el contorno de algo

• contour sth

• She took a pencil and began to contour the face.

  Tomó un lápiz y comenzó a dibujar el contorno del rostro.

to use makeup to make your face look more attractive by emphasizing the shape of certain features, such as eyes or cheeks

delinear, modelar

• contour sth

• She uses a dark powder to contour her cheekbones.

  Ella usa un polvo oscuro para modelar sus huesos de la cara.

to control or limit something, especially a process or system

controlar, regular

• contour sth

• The software contours the flow of data.

  El software controla el flujo de datos.

to adjust or modify something to fit a specific shape or form

ajustar, adaptar

• contour sth

• The designer contoured the dress to fit her body.

  El diseñador ajustó el vestido para que se adaptara a su cuerpo.

to describe or represent the shape of an area of land, especially by means of contour lines on a map

describir la topografía de algo

• contour sth

• The surveyor contoured the land.

  El topógrafo describió la topografía del terreno.

a line that marks the edge or boundary of something, especially a land area

línea de contorno, límite

• the contour between sth and sth

• The contour between the forest and the field was clearly marked.

  La línea de contorno entre el bosque y el campo estaba claramente marcada.

to create a profile or outline of something, often in a technical context such as computer graphics

crear un perfil de algo

• contour sth

• The software contours the image to create a realistic profile.

  El software crea un perfil realista del imagen.