curvilinear (redirected from Curvilinear coordinates)

cur·vi·lin·e·ar  (kûrv-ln-r) also cur·vi·lin·e·al (-l)

adj.

Formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines.

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[Latin curvus, curved; see curve + linear.]

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curvi·line·ari·ty (--r-t) n.

curvi·line·ar·ly adv.

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curvilinear [ˌkɜːvɪˈlɪnɪə], curvilineal

adj

1. (Mathematics) consisting of, bounded by, or characterized by a curved line

2. (Mathematics) along a curved line curvilinear motion

3. (Mathematics) Maths (of a set of coordinates) determined by or determining a system of three orthogonal surfaces

curvilinearity  n

curvilinearly  adv

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curvilinear  (kûrv-ln-r)

Formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

curvilinear - characterized by or following a curved line; "curvilinear tracery"; "curvilinear motion" curvilineal curved, curving - having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend; "the curved tusks of a walrus"; "his curved lips suggested a smile but his eyes were hard"

Translations

curvilinear

adj (= full of curves) tracery etc → mit vielen Rundungen or Kurven; (= curved) motion, course → gewunden; (Geometry) figure → krummlinig begrenzt