Dictionary definition · curve
noun
- the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
- a line on a graph representing data
- a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
- the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
- curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
verb
- turn sharply; change direction abruptly"The car cut to the left at the intersection"
- extend in curves and turns"The road winds around the lake"
- form an arch or curve"her back arches"
- bend or cause to bend"He crooked his index finger"
- form a curl, curve, or kink"the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).