curve


curve - noun

  • the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  • a line on a graph representing data
  • a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
  • the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
  • curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

    • curve - verb

    • turn sharply; change direction abruptly
    • extend in curves and turns
    • form an arch or curve
    • bend or cause to bend
    • form a curl, curve, or kink

    curve - thesaurus

    arc   arch   bend   bender   crook   curl   curvature   cut   kink   sheer   slew   slue   swerve   trend   twist   veer   wind  


    View spelling list ur words and learn about the word curve in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 11. Spelling choices for /er/ sound: er, ir, ur, ear + wor.

    Scrabble score for curve

    c is 3 u is 1 r is 1 v is 4 e is 1
    Scrabble score = 10

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