the action of changing the shape of something, making some parts higher and some parts lower, or giving it smooth curves

He supervised the contouring of the land around the pool he had commissioned. 他委托设计了该泳池，并监督了周围地面的修整。

a design which makes something closely follow or fit around a curved surface or shape

The guitar's contouring makes it an exceptionally comfortable instrument to play. 这把吉他的轮廓贴合人体曲线，弹奏起来十分舒适。

the use of make-up to create darker and lighter areas on your face, giving the effect of changing or emphasizing its shape

I find this product very good for highlighting and contouring. 我发现这款产品非常适合用于高光和修容。

the process or fact of putting lines on a map that join points of equal height or depth

They sought his cartographical expertise on future map scales and contouring. 他们需要他在未来地图比例尺和等高线制图方面的专门知识。