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 , 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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