Nouns

(n)contour, contour linea line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
(n)shape, form, configuration, contour, conformationany spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)“he could barely make out their shapes”
(n)contoura 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”

Verbs

(v)contourform the contours of