contour

nouns

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

contour, contour line

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

"he could barely make out their shapes"

configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape

a feature (or the order or arrangement of features) of anything having a complex structure

"the contours of the melody"; "it defines a major contour of this administration"

contour

is a type of (narrower)

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

"the map showed roads and other features"; "generosity is one of his best characteristics"

form the contours of

contour

is a type of (narrower)

trace the shape of