1. A smooth line containing no straight portions and no sharp angles
   "The curve of the river meandered through the landscape";
   - curved shape
    
2. A line on a graph representing data
   "The bell curve illustrated the distribution of test scores"
    
3. The property possessed by a non-straight line or non-flat surface
   "The gentle curve of the road followed the contour of the hillside";
   - curvature
    
4. Curved segment (of a road, river or railway track etc.)
   "The river's gentle curve provided a scenic view";
   - bend
    
5. A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
   "The pitcher's curve fooled the batter";
   - curve ball [N. Amer], breaking ball, bender

1. Bend or cause to bend
   "the road curved sharply";
   - crook
    
2. Form an arch or curve
   "her hips curve nicely";
   - arch, arc
    
3. Extend in curves and turns
   "The road curves around the lake";
   - wind[2], twist
    
4. Turn sharply; change direction abruptly
   "The motorbike curved to the right";
   - swerve, sheer, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
    
5. Form a curl, curve, or kink
   "the cigar smoke curved up at the ceiling";
   - curl, kink

Derived forms: curving, curves, curved

Type of: bend, change surface, configuration, conformation, contour, delivery, extend, flex, form, go, lead, line, pass, pitch, run, section, segment, shape, turn

Antonym: straight line

Part of: graph, graphical record, graphical recording, road, route

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