Curvilinear

adj

adj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having bends; curved; curvilineal. not-comparable

    "the curvilinear motion of a thrown stone"

  2. 2
    Formed by curved lines. not-comparable

    "In early art rectilinear decoration marks an advance on curvilinear, which, in the long ages before pottery was thought of, would naturally be associated with the fibrous baskets that served as vessels."

Adjective
  1. 1
    characterized by or following a curved line wordnet

Synonyms

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archedbentbillowybuiltcurvaceouscurved

Example

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"The curvilinear roof gives beauty to the design as well as affording more head room inside than the ordinary straight rafter."

Etymology

From curve + -i- + linear, compare curve, linear.

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