contouring

Etymology

verb

1. present participle and gerund of contour

noun

1. the construction of contour lines through a matrix of points each having a known value of some variable
2. 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. Apr. 29, 2015, Kathleen Hou, “Why French Women Don’t Contour”, in The Cut, New York, U.S.A.: Vox Media, retrieved 2020-07-02
3. the building up of muscles with exercise
4. 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’. July 2, 2020 (last accessed), “Advanced guide to reading contours and relief”, in Map reading, Ordnance Survey