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Contour vs Recontour - What's the difference?

contour | recontour |

As a noun contour

is an outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

As a verb recontour is

to contour again or anew.

contour

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
    • The low drag contour of a modern automobile.
  • A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth.
  • (linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

    • Hyponyms

    * (speech sound) diphthong, contour tone, affricate

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    recontour

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To contour again or anew.
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