Definition of curve

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curve - 11 definitions

- noun
1. curve -- the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
synonyms: curved shape
antonyms: straight line -- a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
2. curve -- a line on a graph representing data
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3. curve -- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
synonyms: curve ball, breaking ball, bender
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4. curvature -- the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
synonyms: curvature
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5. bend -- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
synonyms: bend
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- verb
6. swerve -- turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
synonyms: swerve, sheer, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
7. wind -- extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"
synonyms: wind, twist
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8. arch -- form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
synonyms: arch, arc
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9. crook -- bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"
synonyms: crook
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10. curl -- form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
synonyms: curl, kink
Source:WordNet 3.0
 
11. curve, bend -- to deviate from straightness
synonyms: bend, curved, curves, curving, curvedly
Source:OWL 2 Web Ontology Language
 
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Antonyms
straight line -- a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature; "the shortest distance between two points is a straight line"

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