curvilinear
Americanadjective
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consisting of or bounded by curved lines.
a curvilinear figure.
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forming or moving in a curved line.
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formed or characterized by curved lines.
adjective
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consisting of, bounded by, or characterized by a curved line
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along a curved line
curvilinear motion
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maths (of a set of coordinates) determined by or determining a system of three orthogonal surfaces
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Example Sentences
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Absent the art, Zumthor’s curvilinear sculptural construction of poured concrete is plainly being advanced as an art object in its own right, independent of its museum function.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2024
By design, it doesn’t tower over its neighboring vinyl-sided houses but, with its curvilinear roof, it does seem to want to envelop them.
From New York Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Its curvilinear form unfurls like a wood shaving.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 25, 2021
“There’s really been no study to date that put everything together and examined this curvilinear relationship.”
From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2021
"Yes! yes!" came the chorus from the curvilinear gentlemen at the other end of the table.
From My Actor-Husband A true story of American stage life by Anonymous
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