Curve
nnoun.shapethe trace of a point whose direction of motion changesSynset:curved shape
Antonyms:straight line
Derivationally Related Form:curve
Hypernyms:line
Inherited Hypernyms:curvelineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Cupid's bowGaussian curveGaussian shapeS-shapearcarchbellbell-shaped curvebell shapebendbowcampanacatenaryclosed curvecrenationcrenaturecrenelcrenellecrescentcrookcrotchetenvelopeextradosgooseneckhelixhookintradoslemniscateline roulettemeandernormal curveperversionquadricquadric surfaceroulettescallopsinuositysinuousnessspiralturntwistundulationwave
Full Hyponyms:arcarchbandbellbeltbendbightbowcardioidcarouselcatenaryclinchclosed curveconveyer beltcrescentcupid's bowcurtate cycloidcycloiddouble clinchdouble helixdrip loopdriving beltenvelopeepicycloidextradosfan beltgooseneckhalf trackhelixhookhyperboloidhypocycloidinside clinchintradoslemniscatelimblobeloopmajor lobemeandernoosenormal curveoutside clinchoxbowperversionprolate cycloidquadricrainbowroulettes-shapescallopsimple closed curvesine curvesinuosityspiraltrackuncuswave
nnoun.communicationa line on a graph representing dataPart Holonyms:graph graphical record graphical recording
Hypernyms:line
Inherited Hypernyms:curvelineshapeattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:regression curveregression line
Full Hyponyms:regression line
nnoun.acta pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batterSynset:bender breaking ball curve ball
Derivationally Related Form:bend
Hypernyms:delivery pitch
Inherited Hypernyms:curvepitchthrowpropulsionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.attributethe property possessed by the curving of a line or surfaceSynset:curvature
Derivationally Related Form:curvecurvycurvey
Hypernyms:configuration conformation contour form shape
Inherited Hypernyms:curvatureshapespatial propertypropertyattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:curlinessstraightnesswaviness
Full Hyponyms:curlinessstraightness
nnoun.artifactcurved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)Topic:river
Synset:bend
Derivationally Related Form:bendcurvecurvycurvey
Part Holonyms:road route
Hypernyms:section segment
Inherited Hypernyms:bendsectionpartobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:blind bendblind curveelbowhairpin bend
Full Hyponyms:blind curveelbowhairpin bend
vverb.motionturn sharply; change direction abruptlySynset:cut sheer slew slue swerve trend veer
Examples:- The car cut to the left at the intersection
- The motorbike veered to the right
Derivationally Related Form:trendcurveveeringswerveswerving
Hypernyms:turn
Inherited Hypernyms:swerveturnmove
Direct Hyponyms:peel offyaw
Full Troponyms:peel offyaw
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.stativeextend in curves and turnsSynset:twist wind
Examples:- The road winds around the lake
- the path twisted through the forest
Derivationally Related Form:curve
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:windbe
Direct Hyponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Full Troponyms:circumvolutesnakespiral
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motionform an arch or curveSynset:arc arch
Examples:- her back arches
- her hips curve nicely
Derivationally Related Form:arccurvearchcurvature
Hypernyms:bend flex
Inherited Hypernyms:archbendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:camber
Full Troponyms:camber
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.motionbend or cause to bendSynset:crook
Examples:- He crooked his index finger
- the road curved sharply
Derivationally Related Form:crookcurvature
Hypernyms:bend flex
Inherited Hypernyms:crookbendchange shapechange
Direct Hyponyms:recurve
Full Troponyms:recurve
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s
vverb.changeform a curl, curve, or kinkSynset:curl kink
Examples:- the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
Derivationally Related Form:curlkinkcurve
Hypernyms:change surface
Inherited Hypernyms:curlchange surfacechange
Entailment:bend deform flex turn twist
Sentence Frame:Something ---s