Curve - Definition

n 1: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
[syn: curve, curved shape] [ant: straight line]
2: a line on a graph representing data
3: a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its
path curves as it approaches the batter [syn: curve, curve
ball, breaking ball, bender]
4: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
[syn: curvature, curve]
5: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
[syn: bend, curve]
v 1: turn sharply; change direction abruptly; "The car cut to
the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the
right" [syn: swerve, sheer, curve, trend, veer,
slue, slew, cut]
2: extend in curves and turns; "The road winds around the lake";
"the path twisted through the forest" [syn: wind, twist,
curve]
3: form an arch or curve; "her back arches"; "her hips curve
nicely" [syn: arch, curve, arc]
4: bend or cause to bend; "He crooked his index finger"; "the
road curved sharply" [syn: crook, curve]
5: form a curl, curve, or kink; "the cigar smoke curled up at
the ceiling" [syn: curl, curve, kink]