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curve

Letters that make curve

e, c, r, u, v are letters that make 'curve'

Words within curve

RV, cur, Ur, Cu are words within 'curve'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of curve

curves, curved, curvey, curvet are words created by adding a letter to 'curve'

curve is a 5 letter word starting with c
curve is a 5 letter word ending with e

10 possible definitions for 'curve'

Curve as "the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface"

Under this definition, curve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curvature has the same meaning as curve

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of configuration, conformation, contour, shape, form.

Types of curve

curliness, straightness, waviness are types of 'curve'.

Derivatives of curve

curvy, arc, arch, curve, twist, wind, curvey are derivatives of 'curve'.

Curve as "a line on a graph representing data"

Under this definition, curve is a noun and has the following properties:

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of line.

Types of curve

regression line, regression curve are types of 'curve'.

curve as a part

'curve' can be a part of graph, graphical record.

Curve as "form an arch or curve"

Under this definition, curve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

arc, arch have the same meaning as 'curve'

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of bend, flex.

Types of curve

camber is a type of curve.

Derivatives of curve

archway, arch, curve, arc, bow, curvature are derivatives of 'curve'.

Example of curve used within this context

"her back arches", "her hips curve nicely"

Curve as "extend in curves and turns"

Under this definition, curve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twist, wind have the same meaning as 'curve'

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of be.

Types of curve

circumvolute, spiral, snake are types of 'curve'.

Derivatives of curve

bend, curve, curvature are derivatives of 'curve'.

Curve as "curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)"

Under this definition, curve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

bend has the same meaning as curve

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of segment, section.

Types of curve

blind curve, blind bend, hairpin bend, elbow are types of 'curve'.

curve as a part

'curve' can be a part of road, route.

curve as a category

'curve' can be a category of river.

Derivatives of curve

bend, curvy, slue, curl, kink, trend, slew, veer, cut, swerve, sheer, curve, twist, wind, curvey are derivatives of 'curve'.

Curve as "bend or cause to bend"

Under this definition, curve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

crook has the same meaning as curve

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of bend, flex.

Types of curve

recurve is a type of curve.

Derivatives of curve

bend, turn, twist, crook, curvature are derivatives of 'curve'.

Example of curve used within this context

"He crooked his index finger", "the road curved sharply"

Curve as "turn sharply, change direction abruptly"

Under this definition, curve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slue, trend, slew, veer, cut, swerve, sheer have the same meaning as 'curve'

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of turn.

Types of curve

yaw, peel off are types of 'curve'.

Derivatives of curve

bend, swerving, course, trend, curve, swerve, veering, yaw, curved shape are derivatives of 'curve'.

Curve as "form a curl, curve, or kink"

Under this definition, curve is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curl, kink have the same meaning as 'curve'

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of change surface.

Derivatives of curve

bend, roll, twist, ringlet, whorl, coil, curl, kink, scroll, curlicue, curve, gyre, twirl are derivatives of 'curve'.

Entailments to curve

bend, deform, turn, twist, flex are entailments to 'curve'.

Curve as "the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes"

Under this definition, curve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curved shape has the same meaning as curve

Antonyms

straight line has the opposite meaning of curve

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of line.

Types of curve

scallop, bend, meander, quadric, sinuosity, sinuousness, campana, quadric surface, line roulette, turn, twist, wave, crook, crotchet, Cupid's bow, envelope, undulation, arc, crenel, crenelle, spiral, spiral, perversion, arch, bell, bell shape, bow, arc, roulette, hook, normal curve, bell-shaped curve, Gaussian curve, Gaussian shape, closed curve, S-shape, catenary, extrados, gooseneck, intrados, crenation, crenature, helix, crescent are types of 'curve'.

Derivatives of curve

slue, trend, slew, veer, cut, swerve, sheer, curve are derivatives of 'curve'.

Curve as "a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter"

Under this definition, curve is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

curve ball, breaking ball, bender have the same meaning as 'curve'

curve as a type

'curve' can be a type of delivery, pitch.

Derivatives of curve

bend is a derivative of curve.