Contour Map

Basically a topographical map for a function. ![[Pasted image 20250910154619.png|$[a..=b]=f(x,y)$|300]]

Contour

A contour is a curve that corresponds to a given $z_0=f(x,y)$

Trace

A trace is a curve that corresponds to a given $z=f(x_0,y)\text{ or }z=f(x,y_0)$