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curve

/kɜrv/

Synonyms of curve Antonyms of curve Examples of curve Usage of curve Parts of curve Definition that contains curve Words sounding like curve Explanation of curve

noun
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
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curved shape

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straight line

type of:
line
verb
form a curl, curve, or kink
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curl kink

type of:
change surface
verb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
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cut sheer slew slue swerve trend veer

type of:
turn
noun
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
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bend

type of:
section segment

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road route
noun
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
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curvature

type of:
conformation shape configuration form contour
verb
bend or cause to bend
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"the road curved sharply"

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crook

type of:
bend flex
verb
extend in curves and turns
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twist wind

type of:
be
verb
form an arch or curve
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"her hips curve nicely"

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arc arch

type of:
flex bend
noun
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
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bender breaking ball curve ball

type of:
delivery pitch
noun
a line on a graph representing data
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line

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graphical recording graph graphical record

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