feature vs contour

contour vs feature

feature and contour both are nouns.

feature and contour both are verbs.

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

As nouns, contour is a hyponym of feature; that is, contour is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than feature:

feature: a prominent attribute or aspect of something
contour: a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

Other hyponyms of feature include sex character, sex characteristic, sexual characteristic, invariant, aspect, facet, attracter, attraction, attractive feature, attractor, magnet, badge, centerpiece, centrepiece, excellence, excellency, external, distinctive feature, distinguishing characteristic, peculiarity, safety feature.

feature (noun)	contour (noun)
an article of merchandise that is displayed or advertised more than other articles	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
the characteristic parts of a person's face: eyes and nose and mouth and chin	a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
a prominent attribute or aspect of something	a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
(linguistics) a distinctive characteristic of a linguistic unit that serves to distinguish it from other units of the same kind
the principal (full-length) film in a program at a movie theater
a special or prominent article in a newspaper or magazine

feature (verb)	contour (verb)
have as a feature	form the contours of
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

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