straight vs contour

contour vs straight

straight and contour both are nouns.

straight is an adjective but contour is not an adjective.

straight is not a verb while contour is a verb.

straight is an adverb but contour is not an adverb.

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

straight (noun)	contour (noun)
a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse	any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
a poker hand with 5 consecutive cards (regardless of suit)	a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure
a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex	a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

straight (adjective)	contour (adjective)
having no deviations
no longer coiled
(of hair) having no waves or curls
characterized by honesty and fairness
free from curves or angles
in keeping with the facts
successive (without a break)
rigidly conventional or old-fashioned
following a correct or logical method
without evasion or compromise
erect in posture
not homosexual
neatly arranged; not disorderly
(of an alcoholic drink) without water
accurately fitted; level

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

straight (adverb)	contour (adverb)
in a straight line; in a direct course
in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly
without deviation

Difference between straight and contour

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