contouring
noun[U]
uk/ˈkɒn.tɔː.rɪŋ/us/ˈkɑːn.tʊr.ɪŋ/theactionofchangingtheshapeof something, making somepartshigherand somepartslower, or giving itsmoothcurves:
Hesupervisedthe contouring of thelandaround thepoolhe hadcommissioned.
adesignwhich makes somethingcloselyfolloworfitaround acurvedsurfaceorshape:
The guitar's contouring makes it anexceptionallycomfortableinstrumenttoplay.
the use ofmake-uptocreatedarkerandlighterareasonyourface, giving theeffectofchangingoremphasizingitsshape:
Ifindthisproductvery good forhighlightingand contouring.
geographyspecialized
theprocessorfactof puttinglineson amapthatjoinpointsofequalheightordepth:
Theysoughthis cartographicalexpertiseonfuturemapscalesand contouring.
- Forconstructionof themapsshown,standardcontouring has beenapplied.
- Tractors and otherequipmenthave been used for contouring andplanting.
- Thetechniqueofliposuctioncan be used forbodysculptingor contouring.
- If you're juststartingout with contouring,tryourstep-by-step makeuptutorial.
Patterns and shapes
- amorphous
- arabesque
- argyle
- asymmetrically
- asymmetry
- bossy
- cutout
- filigree
- flecked
- flowery
- formless
- fretted
- herringbone
- linearity
- oblong
- shapelessly
- shapelessness
- sigmoid
- snow angel
- speckled
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