curved
Variant of curve
curve
Definition
curve (kʉrv)
noun
- a line having no straight part; bend having no angular part
- a thing or part having the shape of a curve
- the act of curving, or the extent of this
- the pronounced curving outline of a shapely female figure
- ☆ Baseball a ball thrown by a right-handed pitcher that curves to the pitcher's left, or one thrown by a left-handed pitcher that curves to the pitcher's right
- a curved line or similar graphic representation showing variations occurring or expected to occur in prices, business conditions, group achievements, etc.
- French curve
- Math. a one-dimensional continuum of points in a space of two or more dimensions, such as a parabola in a plane or a helix in three-dimensional space: a straight line or line segment is a type of curve
ahead of the curve
anticipating (or not keeping up with) current trends, developments, etc.
curved
Synonyms
curved
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Browse dictionary entries near curved
- curveball
- curve
- curvature
- curvaceous
- curule
- curtsying
- curtsy
- curtsies
- curtsied
- curtsey
- curvet
- curveted
- curveting
- curvetted
- curvetting
- curvi-
- curvier
- curviest
- curvilineal
- curvilinear
