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curve

UK
/kɜːv/
US
/kɜrv/

Translations

curvenoun
curves
pl
UK
/kɜːv/
US
/kɜrv/
The road ahead had a sharp curve that required careful navigation.
La route devant nous avait une courbe serrée qui exigeait une navigation prudente.
Additional translations
virageSurtout pour une route ou un chemin.
Synonyms
arc
bend
contour
slope
circularity
turn
loop
crook
curveverb
curved
Past Simple
curved
Past Participle
curving
Gerund
UK
/kɜːv/
US
/kɝv/
courberQuand on donne une forme courbe à quelque chose.
The artist curved the wire into a spiral shape.
L'artiste a courbé le fil en une forme spiralée.
se courberVerbe pronominal pour un mouvement ou une forme qui se détourne progressivement de la ligne droite.
The road curves around the mountain.
La route se courbe autour de la montagne.
Synonyms
contort
flex
twist
warp
arch
bend
curveadjective
UK
/kɜːv/
US
/kɝv/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "curve fitting"); does not form comparatives or superlatives.
curviligneSurtout en géométrie, en sciences et dans les contextes techniques.
Curve fitting techniques are essential in data analysis.
Les techniques d'ajustement curviligne sont essentielles en analyse de données.
Synonyms
curved
curvy
arched
bowed
bent
sinuous
rounded
arc-shaped
convex
concave

Definitions

curvenoun
A line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length.
The road ahead had a sharp curve that required careful navigation.
A graphical representation of a function or data set, typically showing the relationship between two variables.
The economist presented a supply and demand curve to illustrate market dynamics.
A bend or turn in a road, path, or river.
The cyclist slowed down as he approached the curve in the trail.
A grading system where the distribution of grades is adjusted to fit a predetermined curve.
The professor decided to grade the exam on a curve to account for the overall difficulty.
A pitch in baseball (curveball) that deviates laterally from a straight path.
The pitcher struck the batter out with a sharp curve.
curveverb
To bend or cause to bend in a smooth, continuous way without sharp angles.
The road curves around the mountain.
To form or cause to form a curve.
The artist curved the wire into a spiral shape.
curveadjective
Relating to or involving a curve; employing curves.
Curve fitting techniques are essential in data analysis.
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