contour vs conformation

contour and conformation both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
contour	Yes	No	Yes	No
conformation	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, contour and conformation are synonyms defined as:

contour and conformation: any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

Other synonyms of contour include configuration, form, shape.

contour (noun)	conformation (noun)
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	acting according to certain accepted standards
a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height	a symmetrical arrangement of the parts of a thing

contour (verb)	conformation (verb)
form the contours of