shape vs contour

contour vs shape

shape and contour both are nouns.

shape and contour both are verbs.

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

As nouns, shape and contour are synonyms defined as:

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

Other synonyms of shape include configuration, conformation, form.

shape (noun)	contour (noun)
the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)	a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
the visual appearance of something or someone	a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
alternative names for the body of a human being
a perceptual structure
a concrete representation of an otherwise nebulous concept
the state of (good) health (especially in the phrases `in condition' or `in shape' or `out of condition' or `out of shape')

shape (verb)	contour (verb)
give shape or form to	form the contours of
shape or influence; give direction to
make something, usually for a specific function

Difference between shape and contour

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