Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

contouring

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: con-tour-ing
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of contour

noun

the construction of contour lines through a matrix of points each having a known value of some variable

Countable; Uncountable

noun

a technique in makeup using blush and bronzing powder to define contours on the face

Countable; Uncountable

noun

the building up of muscles with exercise

Countable; Uncountable

noun

walking along contour lines, usually to save energy or simplify navigation

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Contouring is not our thing because the main beauty philosophy in France is to accept who you are."
"If you are going to be walking in mountainous or rough terrain it is often a good idea to plan a route following contour lines. This is called ‘contouring’."

Usage

Inflected Forms

contourings (plural)

Derived Forms

vontouring

Questions

What does contouring mean?: present participle and gerund of contour

How to pronounce contouring

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