curve
English Thesaurus
1. a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | delivery, pitch, |
| definition | : | (baseball) the act of throwing a baseball by a pitcher to a batter (noun.act) |
2. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | section, segment, |
| definition | : | one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | blind bend, blind curve, |
| definition | : | a curve or bend in the road that you cannot see around as you are driving (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | elbow, |
| definition | : | a sharp bend in a road or river (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hairpin bend, |
| definition | : | a U-shaped bend in a road (noun.artifact) |
| part meronym | : | road, route, |
| definition | : | an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation (noun.artifact) |
| domain category | : | river, |
| definition | : | a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek) (noun.object) |
3. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute)
| hyponym | : | curliness, waviness, |
| definition | : | (of hair) a tendency to curl (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | straightness, |
| definition | : | (of hair) lack of a tendency to curl (noun.attribute) |
4. a line on a graph representing data (noun.communication)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | regression curve, regression line, |
| definition | : | a smooth curve fitted to the set of paired data in regression analysis; for linear regression the curve is a straight line (noun.cognition) |
| part meronym | : | graph, graphical record, |
| definition | : | a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes (noun.communication) |
5. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape)
| hypernym | : | line, |
| definition | : | a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | meander, |
| definition | : | a bend or curve, as in a stream or river (noun.object) |
| hyponym | : | closed curve, |
| definition | : | a curve (such as a circle) having no endpoints (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | s-shape, |
| definition | : | a double curve resembling the letter S (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | catenary, |
| definition | : | the curve theoretically assumed by a perfectly flexible and inextensible cord of uniform density and cross section hanging freely from two fixed points (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | cupid's bow, |
| definition | : | the double curve of the upper lip when considered to resemble Cupid's bow (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | extrados, |
| definition | : | the exterior curve of an arch (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | gooseneck, |
| definition | : | something in a thin curved form (like the neck of a goose) (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | intrados, |
| definition | : | the interior curve of an arch (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | crotchet, hook, |
| definition | : | a sharp curve or crook; a shape resembling a hook (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | envelope, |
| definition | : | a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | arc, |
| definition | : | a continuous portion of a circle (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle, scallop, |
| definition | : | one of a series of rounded projections (or the notches between them) formed by curves along an edge (as the edge of a leaf or piece of cloth or the margin of a shell or a shriveled red blood cell observed in a hypertonic solution etc.) (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | spiral, |
| definition | : | a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | helix, spiral, |
| definition | : | a curve that lies on the surface of a cylinder or cone and cuts the element at a constant angle (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | perversion, |
| definition | : | a curve that reverses the direction of something (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | arc, bow, |
| definition | : | something curved in shape (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | crescent, |
| definition | : | any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | quadric, quadric surface, |
| definition | : | a curve or surface whose equation (in Cartesian coordinates) is of the second degree (noun.shape) |
| hyponym | : | line roulette, roulette, |
| definition | : | a line generated by a point on one figure rolling around a second figure (noun.shape) |
6. form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change surface, |
| definition | : | undergo or cause to undergo a change in the surface (verb.change) |
| entail | : | bend, deform, flex, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form (verb.contact) |
7. turn sharply; change direction abruptly (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | turn, |
| definition | : | change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | peel off, |
| definition | : | leave a formation (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | yaw, |
| definition | : | swerve off course momentarily (verb.motion) |
8. bend or cause to bend (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | recurve, |
| definition | : | curve or bend (something) back or down (verb.motion) |
9. form an arch or curve (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | bend, flex, |
| definition | : | form a curve (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | camber, |
| definition | : | curve upward in the middle (verb.motion) |
10. extend in curves and turns (verb.stative)
| hypernym | : | be, |
| definition | : | have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | circumvolute, |
| definition | : | wind or turn in volutions, especially in an inward spiral, as of snail (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | spiral, |
| definition | : | form a spiral (verb.stative) |
| hyponym | : | snake, |
| definition | : | form a snake-like pattern (verb.stative) |
11. a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
12. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
13. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | arc, arch, curve, |
| definition | : | form an arch or curve (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
14. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape)
| antonym | : | straight line, |
| definition | : | a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature (noun.shape) |
15. form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | kink, twirl, twist, |
| definition | : | a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (noun.shape) |
16. turn sharply; change direction abruptly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | swerve, yaw, |
| definition | : | an erratic deflection from an intended course (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | course, trend, |
| definition | : | general line of orientation (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | curve, curved shape, |
| definition | : | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape) |
17. bend or cause to bend (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | curvature, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal (noun.state) |
18. form an arch or curve (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | arch, archway, |
| definition | : | a passageway under a curved masonry construction (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | curvature, curve, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | arc, |
| definition | : | a continuous portion of a circle (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | arc, bow, |
| definition | : | something curved in shape (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | curvature, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal (noun.state) |
19. extend in curves and turns (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | curvature, curve, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute) |
20. a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
21. curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | curl, curve, kink, |
| definition | : | form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | bend, |
| definition | : | change direction (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
22. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | arc, arch, curve, |
| definition | : | form an arch or curve (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | curve, twist, wind, |
| definition | : | extend in curves and turns (verb.stative) |
| derivation | : | curvey, curvy, |
| definition | : | having curves (adj.all) |
23. the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape)
| antonym | : | straight line, |
| definition | : | a line traced by a point traveling in a constant direction; a line of zero curvature (noun.shape) |
24. form a curl, curve, or kink (verb.change)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | kink, twirl, twist, |
| definition | : | a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight (noun.shape) |
25. turn sharply; change direction abruptly (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | swerve, yaw, |
| definition | : | an erratic deflection from an intended course (noun.event) |
| derivation | : | course, trend, |
| definition | : | general line of orientation (noun.location) |
| derivation | : | curve, curved shape, |
| definition | : | the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes (noun.shape) |
26. bend or cause to bend (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | bend, crook, turn, twist, |
| definition | : | a circular segment of a curve (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | curvature, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal (noun.state) |
27. form an arch or curve (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | arch, archway, |
| definition | : | a passageway under a curved masonry construction (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | curvature, curve, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially the inner sides of the feet) (noun.body) |
| derivation | : | arc, |
| definition | : | a continuous portion of a circle (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | arch, |
| definition | : | a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | arc, bow, |
| definition | : | something curved in shape (noun.shape) |
| derivation | : | curvature, |
| definition | : | (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal (noun.state) |
28. extend in curves and turns (verb.stative)
| derivation | : | bend, curve, |
| definition | : | curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) (noun.artifact) |
| derivation | : | curvature, curve, |
| definition | : | the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface (noun.attribute) |
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