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contour in Malay

kontur

/ˈkɒntɔː/

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Australia/ˈkɔntʉːə/

contour in Malay: kontur, garisan kontur. In English, contour means an outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

Malay words for contour

outline, boundary or border
kontur
line on a map or chart
garisan kontur

English meaning of contour

  1. noun An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
  2. noun A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth; (metonymically) the landform or its surface.
  3. noun A speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.
  4. noun A general description giving the most important points.

Full definition of contour

contour in a sentence

  • the low drag contour of a modern automobile

Synonyms of contour

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Questions about contour in Malay

What is the meaning of contour in Malay?
Contour in Malay is kontur, garisan kontur.
Apakah maksud contour dalam bahasa Melayu?
Contour: kontur, garisan kontur.
What does contour mean in English?
Contour means an outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.

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