contouring

1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of contour

plural contourings

1. countableuncountablethe construction of contour lines through a matrix of points each having a known value of some variable
2. countableuncountablea technique in makeup using blush and bronzing powder to define contours on the face

   Contouring is not our thing because the main beauty philosophy in France is to accept who you are.

   2015 April 29, Kathleen Hou, “Why French Women Don’t Contour”, in The Cut, New York, U.S.A.: Vox Media, retrieved 02 Jul 2020

3. countableuncountablethe building up of muscles with exercise
4. countableuncountablewalking along contour lines, usually to save energy or simplify navigation

   If you are going to be walking in mountainous or rough terrain it is often a good idea to plan a route following contour lines. This is called ‘contouring’.

   2020 July 2 (last accessed), “Advanced guide to reading contours and relief”, in Map reading, Ordnance Survey