contour line

con·tour line

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kon-too r lahyn]
- /ˈkɒn tʊər laɪn/
- /ˈkɒn.tɔːr laɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kon-too r lahyn]
- /ˈkɒn tʊər laɪn/

Definitions of contour line words

noun contour line a line on a map or chart joining points of equal height or depth 3
noun contour line a line on a map or chart connecting all points of the same elevation (or depth) in a particular area 3
noun contour line a line joining points of equal elevation on a surface. 1
noun contour line the representation of such a line on a map. 1
noun contour line Mathematics. a line parallel to a trace. Compare trace1 (def 11). 1
noun contour line (geography) A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level. 0

See all 6 definitions of contour line

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Origin of contour line

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45

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Parts of speech for Contour line

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Contour line

contour line popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

contour line usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for contour line

noun contour line

contour — You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours.
hachure — one of a series of short parallel lines drawn on a map to indicate topographic relief.
isoline — isogram.
level line — contour line.

All 4 Synonyms of contour line