contouring

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contouring

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of contour

noun contourings

countable, uncountable the construction of contour lines through a matrix of points each having a known value of some variable
countable, uncountable a technique in makeup using blush and bronzing powder to define contours on the face Contouring is not our thing because the main beauty philosophy in France is to accept who you are.
countable, uncountable the building up of muscles with exercise
countable, uncountable walking along contour lines, usually to save energy or simplify navigation If you are going to be walking in mountainous or rough terrain it is often a good idea to plan a route following contour lines. This is called ‘contouring’.

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noun Makeup technique

Português	contorno
Русский	ко́нтуринг kónturing

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@misc{contouring_2026,
  title = {contouring},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/contouring},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}