- contoured
- con·toured (konґt
rd) having an irregularly undulating outline or surface; said of bacterial colonies.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
contoured
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contoured — con|toured [ˈkɔntuəd US ˈka:nturd] adj 1.) a contoured surface or object has been made with curves in it ▪ contoured seats 2.) contoured land has some parts higher than others … Dictionary of contemporary English
contoured — [[t]kɒ̱ntʊə(r)d[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n A contoured surface has curves and slopes on it, rather than being flat. ...the lush fairways and contoured greens of the course... Sophia settled into her comfortably contoured seat … English dictionary
contoured — con|toured [ kan,turd ] adjective 1. ) shaped to follow or fit the shape of something else: a contoured handgrip 2. ) curved or with gentle slopes rather than straight or flat: a wooden cabinet with contoured corners and edges … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
contoured — adjective 1 shaped to fit closely next to something else, or in a shape like this: The cushion was still warm, contoured to the shape of his body. 2 having an attractive, curved shape: the smoothly contoured lines and attractive styling of this… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
contoured — UK [ˈkɒntʊə(r)d] / US [ˈkɑnˌtʊrd] adjective 1) shaped to follow or fit the shape of something else a contoured handgrip 2) curved or with gentle slopes rather than straight or flat a wooden cabinet with contoured corners and edges … English dictionary
contoured — adjective Smoothly shaped … Wiktionary
contoured — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. shaped, molded, modeled; see formed … English dictionary for students
contoured — con·tour || kÉ’n‚tÊŠÉ™ n. outline; outer edge of a figure v. draw the outline of; mold to fit a certain shape … English contemporary dictionary
contoured — adjective mark (a map or diagram) with contours. → contour … English new terms dictionary
contoured — conˈtoured adjective (of chairs, etc) shaped to fit the lines of the human body • • • Main Entry: ↑contour … Useful english dictionary
