"contouring" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: contourings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} contouring (countable and uncountable, plural contourings)
  1. the construction of contour lines through a matrix of points each having a known value of some variable Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-contouring-en-noun-WSWpUhXe Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 24 7 30 35 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 24 10 29 34 4
  2. a technique in makeup using blush and bronzing powder to define contours on the face Tags: countable, uncountable Translations (Makeup technique): contorno [masculine] (Portuguese)
    Sense id: en-contouring-en-noun-CyxRA6U0 Disambiguation of 'Makeup technique': 7 79 7 7
  3. the building up of muscles with exercise Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-contouring-en-noun-JT-UzIMt Categories (other): Entries with translation boxes, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 24 7 30 35 4 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 24 10 29 34 4
  4. walking along contour lines, usually to save energy or simplify navigation Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-contouring-en-noun-XSTusdJh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Portuguese translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 25 8 28 37 1 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 24 7 30 35 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 26 4 29 39 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 25 6 30 38 1 Disambiguation of Terms with Portuguese translations: 24 10 29 34 4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: vontouring

Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} contouring
  1. present participle and gerund of contour Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: contour
    Sense id: en-contouring-en-verb-BGEHoy47

Inflected forms

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