curving

Definition of Curving in English :

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Adjective

1. curved, curving

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

Example Sentences:
'the curved tusks of a walrus'
'his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard'

curved

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Curving

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noun

1.

a continuously bending line that has no straight parts

2.

something that curves or is curved, such as a bend in a road or the contour of a woman's body

3.

the act or extent of curving; curvature

4. mathematics

a.

a system of points whose coordinates satisfy a given equation; a locus of points

b.

the graph of a function with one independent variable

5.

a line representing data, esp statistical data, on a graph

an unemployment curve

6. ahead of the curve

7. behind the curve

8. short for French curve

verb

9.

to take or cause to take the shape or path of a curve; bend

Curving

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adjective

1. Archaic

curved

noun

2.

a line having no straight part; bend having no angular part

3.

a thing or part having the shape of a curve

4.

the act of curving, or the extent of this

5. [pl.]

the pronounced curving outline of a shapely female figure

6. US, Baseball

a ball thrown by a right-handed pitcher that curves to the pitcher's left, or one thrown by a left-handed pitcher that curves to the pitcher's right

7.

a curved line or similar graphic representation showing variations occurring or expected to occur in prices, business conditions, group achievements, etc.

8.

French curve

9. Ancient Mathematics

a one-dimensional continuum of points in a space of two or more dimensions, such as a parabola in a plane or a helix in three-dimensional space: a straight line or line segment is a type of curve

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: curved or ˈcurving

10.

to form a curve by bending

11.

to move in a curved path

Curving

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n.

1.

a. A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.

b. A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.

c. Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.

2. A relatively smooth bend in a road or other course.

3.

a. A line representing data on a graph.

b. A trend derived from or as if from such a graph: "Once again, the politicians are behind the curve" (Ted Kennedy).

4. A graphic representation showing the relative performance of individuals as measured against each other, used especially as a method of grading students in which the assignment of grades is based on predetermined proportions of students.

5. Mathematics

a. The graph of a function on a coordinate plane.

b. The intersection of two surfaces in three dimensions.

c. The graph of the solutions to any equation of two variables.

6. Baseball A curve ball.

7. Slang Something that is unexpected or designed to trick or deceive.

v. curved, curv·ing, curves

v.intr.

To move in or take the shape of a curve: The path curves around the lake.

v.tr.

1. To cause to curve.

2. Baseball To pitch (a ball) with a curve.

3. To grade (students, for example) on a curve.

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