Phrase guide

contour line

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A line on a map through points of equal elevation, often height above sea level.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: geography, natural-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: contour

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: isometric line, isometric

Narrower terms: thalweg

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

18 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 等高線 /等高线 (děnggāoxiàn) — line on a map
  • Czech: vrstevnice — line on a map
  • Danish: højdekurve — line on a map
  • Finnish: korkeuskäyrä — line on a map
  • French: isobathe — line on a map
  • German: Höhenlinie — line on a map
  • Greek: ισοϋψής καμπύλη (isoÿpsís kampýli) — line on a map
  • Irish: comhrian — line on a map
  • Irish: líne chomh-airde — line on a map
  • Italian: isoipsa — line on a map
  • Lao: ເສັ້ນລະດັບ (sen la dap) — line on a map
  • Polish: warstwica — line on a map
  • Polish: poziomica — line on a map
  • Scottish Gaelic: loidhne-àirde — line on a map
  • Scottish Gaelic: loidhne cho-àirde — line on a map
  • Spanish: isolínea — line on a map
  • Spanish: curva de nivel — line on a map
  • Swedish: höjdkurva — line on a map