curve

Meanings

• noun

  A smooth continuous turning movement, especially of a road or river.

  - "The road made a sharp curve to the left."
  - "The river took a gentle curve around the bend."

• noun

  A line or shape that is curved or rounded.

  - "The artist drew a beautiful curve with her pencil."
  - "The ball followed the curve of the hill."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɝv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with curve
urn , earn , learn , turn , spurn

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Variants

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curve , curved , curves , curving , curve fitting , curve fittings , bell curve , bell curves , epi curve , epi curves , epidemic curve , epidemic curves , epidemiologic curve , epidemiologic curves , epidemiological curve , epidemiological curves , french curve , french curves , Gaussian curve , Gaussian curves , Jordan curve , Jordan curves , Jordan curve theorem , Jordan curve theorems

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Etymology

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From Old French curver 'bend, turn,' from Latin convertere 'turn about,' from com- 'together' + vertere 'turn'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest road in the world is the Trans-Siberian Highway, which covers a distance of approximately 6,800 miles. The road makes numerous curves and turns as it traverses through Russia.

2. The term 'curveball' is used in baseball to describe a pitch that is thrown with a spin that causes it to move in a curved path towards the batter.

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Related Concepts

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1. Parabola: A parabola is a type of curve in mathematics, characterized by its mirror symmetry and the property that a line perpendicular to the mirror line at the focus intersects the curve at two points.

2. Hyperbola: A hyperbola is another type of curve in mathematics, characterized by its asymmetrical shape and the property that a line perpendicular to the mirror line at one focus intersects the curve at only one point.

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Culture

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In mathematics, a curve is a set of points in a plane or in space, usually described by a mathematical equation. Curves have been studied extensively in mathematics and have numerous applications in science, engineering, and technology.

How to Memorize "curve"

1. visualize
   

   - To visualize a curve, imagine a smooth turning movement, like a road or a river bending around a corner. Visualize the shape of the curve in your mind.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'curve' with the shape of a smooth road or a flowing river. Think of the curve as a continuous turning motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Curves are round, not straight' to help remember the definition of a curve.

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