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curvilinear

cur·vi·lin·e·ar
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kur-vuh-lin-ee-er]
    • /ˌkɜr vəˈlɪn i ər/
    • /ˌkɜr·vəˈlɪn·i·ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kur-vuh-lin-ee-er]
    • /ˌkɜr vəˈlɪn i ər/

Definitions of curvilinear word

  • adjective curvilinear consisting of, bounded by, or characterized by a curved line 3
  • adjective curvilinear along a curved line 3
  • adjective curvilinear (of a set of coordinates) determined by or determining a system of three orthogonal surfaces 3
  • adjective curvilinear consisting of or enclosed by a curved line or lines 3
  • adjective curvilinear consisting of or bounded by curved lines: a curvilinear figure. 1
  • adjective curvilinear forming or moving in a curved line. 1
See all 10 definitions of curvilinear

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Origin of curvilinear

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; < Latin curv(us) curve + -i- + linear

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Parts of speech for Curvilinear

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Curvilinear

curvilinear popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for curvilinear

adj curvilinear

  • arced — Geometry. any unbroken part of the circumference of a circle or other curved line.
  • arched — An arched roof, window, or doorway is curved at the top.
  • arciform — shaped like an arch
  • bending — to force (an object, especially a long or thin one) from a straight form into a curved or angular one, or from a curved or angular form into some different form: to bend an iron rod into a hoop.
  • bent — Bent is the past tense and past participle of bend.

adjective curvilinear

  • arcuated — Alternative form of arcuate.
  • curvilineal — (Of a line) Having bends; curved; curvilinear.
All 12 Synonyms of curvilinear

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  • curvilinear coordinate system

    a system of coordinates in which the coordinates are determined by three families of surfaces, usually perpendicular.

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