/kɔ̃.tuʁn/ (French)

Definitions

1. verb

to outline or describe the shape of something

“The artist had to contourne the irregular surface of the sculpture before painting it.”

2. noun

the process or art of outlining or describing the shape of something

“The sculptor studied the art of contourne to create more realistic forms.”

3. verb ( obsolete )

to outline or describe the shape of something roughly or imperfectly

“In old maps, the cartographers had to contourne the coastlines due to limited data.”