curvilinear
curvilinear
Definition
cur·vi·lin·ear (kʉr′və lin′ē ər)
adjective
consisting of or enclosed by a curved line or lines
cur′·vi·lin′·early adverb
curvilinear
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- churchyard: The distinctive remnants of a curvilinear churchyard are still to be seen within the later walled yard.
- enclosure: Extensions to the north and west have doubled its size but there is no convincing evidence of an earlier curvilinear enclosure.
- shape: These are of the simplest: a frieze, or two rectangles, or three curvilinear shapes, separated.
- pattern: The decoration on these types of brooches consists more of curvilinear patterns rather than ribbed moldings.
- relationship: The CEM predicts a curvilinear relationship between diversity and group performance like the one sketched above.
- feature: There are also a number of positive and negative curvilinear features apparent in the results.
Modifying Another Word
- partially: It contains no features of medieval origin and its churchyard is only partially curvilinear.
