"contourless" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From contour + -less. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|contour|less}} contour + -less Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} contourless (not comparable)
  1. Without a contour or contours. Tags: not-comparable Derived forms: contourlessness Translations (Translations): bezkonturowy (Polish)
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