curve
10 points
English
5 letters
Common
Commonness #8,465
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Definitions
noun
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
verb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈɝːv/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural curves
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches th
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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