Definition of curve

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Curve (v. i.) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction; as, the road curves to the right..

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Pollicate :: Pollicate (a.) Having a curved projection or spine on the inner side of a leg joint; -- said of insects.
Curvet :: Curvet (n.) To leap and frisk; to frolic.
Asymptote :: Asymptote (n.) A line which approaches nearer to some curve than assignable distance, but, though infinitely extended, would never meet it. Asymptotes may be straight lines or curves. A rectilinear asymptote may be conceived as a tangent to the curve at an infinite distance..
Coordinate :: Coordinate (n.) Lines, or other elements of reference, by means of which the position of any point, as of a curve, is defined with respect to certain fixed lines, or planes, called coordinate axes and coordinate planes. See Abscissa..
Geodesic :: Geodesic (n.) A geodetic line or curve.
Spheroconic :: Spheroconic (n.) A nonplane curve formed by the intersection of the surface of an oblique cone with the surface of a sphere whose center is at the vertex of the cone.
Hook-billed :: Hook-billed (a.) Having a strongly curved bill.
Cardioid :: Cardioid (n.) An algebraic curve, so called from its resemblance to a heart..
Branch :: Branch (n.) One of the portions of a curve that extends outwards to an indefinitely great distance; as, the branches of an hyperbola..
Revolve :: Revolve (v. i.) To move in a curved path round a center; as, the planets revolve round the sun..
Aplustre :: Aplustre (n.) An ornamental appendage of wood at the ship's stern, usually spreading like a fan and curved like a bird's feather..
Pearlstone :: Pearlstone (n.) A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster, often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust. under Perlitic..
Gyrate :: Gyrate (a.) Winding or coiled round; curved into a circle; taking a circular course.
Falculate :: Falculate (a.) Curved and sharppointed, like a falcula, or claw of a falcon..
Nautilus :: Nautilus (n.) The only existing genus of tetrabranchiate cephalopods. About four species are found living in the tropical Pacific, but many other species are found fossil. The shell is spiral, symmetrical, and chambered, or divided into several cavities by simple curved partitions, which are traversed and connected together by a continuous and nearly central tube or siphuncle. See Tetrabranchiata..
Incurvity :: Incurvity (n.) A state of being bent or curved; incurvation; a bending inwards.
Crocket :: Crocket (n.) An ornament often resembling curved and bent foliage, projecting from the sloping edge of a gable, spire, etc..
Brace :: Brace (n.) A curved instrument or handle of iron or wood, for holding and turning bits, etc.; a bitstock..
Sabre :: Sabre (n.) A sword with a broad and heavy blade, thick at the back, and usually more or less curved like a scimiter; a cavalry sword..
Rockered :: Rockered (a.) Shaped like a rocker; curved; as, a rockered keel..
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