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- Dictionarycurve/kəːv/
noun
- 1. a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length: "the parapet wall sweeps down in a bold curve"
verb
- 1. form or cause to form a curve: "her mouth curved in a smile"
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Curve definition: a continuously bending line, without angles.. See examples of CURVE used in a sentence.
Learn the meaning of curve as a line, a shape, a throw or a surprise. Find out how to use curve in different contexts, such as graphs, sports, business and idioms.
Learn the meaning of curve as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples. Find out how curve can refer to a line, a shape, a movement, a graph, or a slang term.
A curve is an arched or bent shape, like the curve of a smiling mouth or the curve of a road that twists and turns as you drive along the coast. As a noun, a curve can be any shape that deviates from being perfectly straight.
A curve is a line or surface that deviates from straightness or planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion. Learn about different types of curves, their applications in mathematics, science, and slang, and see synonyms and antonyms.
a grading system based on the scale of performance, so that those performing better relative to others in the group, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject, receive high grades: The new English professor grades on a curve.
