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Boundary vs. Contour — What's the Difference?

Boundary vs. Contour — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Boundary and Contour

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Boundary

A line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line
A county boundary
A boundary wall
The river marks the boundary between the two regions

Contour

The outline of a figure, body, or mass.

Boundary

A hit crossing the limits of the field, scoring four or six runs.

Contour

A line that represents such an outline.

Boundary

Something that indicates a border or limit.
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Contour

A contour line.

Boundary

The border or limit so indicated.

Contour

A varying characteristic or quality of something, such as a melody.

Boundary

The dividing line or location between two areas.

Contour

(Linguistics) The distinctive rising and falling patterns of pitch, tone, or stress.

Boundary

The bounds, confines, or limits between immaterial things such as one’s comfort zone, privacy, or professional sphere and the realm beyond.please check this definition along with the example below
I didn’t mean to push the boundaries by sending my boss a message on Saturday night.

Contour

To make or shape the outline of; represent in contour.

Boundary

(cricket) An edge or line marking an edge of the playing field.

Contour

To build (a road, for example) to follow the contour of the land.

Boundary

(cricket) An event whereby the ball is struck and either touches or passes over a boundary (with or without bouncing), usually resulting in an award of 4 (four) or 6 (six) runs respectively for the batting team.

Contour

Following the contour lines of uneven terrain to limit erosion of topsoil
Contour plowing.

Boundary

(topology) (of a set) The set of points in the closure of a set S, not belonging to the interior of that set.

Contour

Shaped to fit the outline or form of something
A contour sheet.

Boundary

That which indicates or fixes a limit or extent, or marks a bound, as of a territory; a bounding or separating line; a real or imaginary limit.
But still his native country liesBeyond the boundaries of the skies.
That bright and tranquil stream, the boundary of Louth and Meath.
Sensation and reflection are the boundaries of our thoughts.

Contour

An outline, boundary or border, usually of curved shape.
The low drag contour of a modern automobile

Boundary

The line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Contour

A line on a map or chart delineating those points which have the same altitude or other plotted quantity: a contour line or isopleth. Category:en:Curves

Boundary

A line determining the limits of an area

Contour

(linguistics) a speech sound which behaves as a single segment, but which makes an internal transition from one quality, place, or manner to another.

Boundary

The greatest possible degree of something;
What he did was beyond the bounds of acceptable behavior
To the limit of his ability

Contour

(figurative) A general description giving the most important points.

Contour

(transitive) To form a more or less curved boundary or border upon.

Contour

(transitive) To mark with contour lines.

Contour

(intransitive) To practise the makeup technique of contouring.

Contour

The outline of a figure or body, or the line or lines representing such an outline; the line that bounds; periphery.
Titian's coloring and contours.

Contour

The outline of a horizontal section of the ground, or of works of fortification.

Contour

A line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

Contour

Any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline);
He could barely make out their shapes through the smoke

Contour

A feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure;
The contours of the melody
It defines a major contour of this administration

Contour

Form the contours of

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