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curvilinear

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cur·vi·lin·e·ar  (kûrv-ln-r) also cur·vi·lin·e·al (-l)
adj.
Formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines.

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

curvi·line·ari·ty (--r-t) n.
curvi·line·ar·ly adv.

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

curvilinear  (kûrv-ln-r)
Formed, bounded, or characterized by curved lines.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.curvilinear - characterized by or following a curved line; "curvilinear tracery"; "curvilinear motion"
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 etcmit vielen Rundungen or Kurven; (= curved) motion, coursegewunden; (Geometry) figurekrummlinig begrenzt


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