Curvilinear
adjective
Forming a curve or curves.
The sketch of the garden had a curvilinear decor design.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear perspective
- curvilinear motion
adjective
Related to the depiction of curves and curved lines.
The painting was known for its curvilinear style.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear style
- curvilinear pattern
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Academic
adjective
Related to a geometry in which straight lines are curved.
The concept of curvilinear coordinates is difficult for some students.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear coordinates
- curvilinear square
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Technical
adjective
Forming a curve or curves.
The sketch of the garden had a curvilinear decor design.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear perspective
- curvilinear motion
adjective
Related to the depiction of curves and curved lines.
The painting was known for its curvilinear style.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear style
- curvilinear pattern
Usage tips
Academic
adjective
Related to a geometry in which straight lines are curved.
The concept of curvilinear coordinates is difficult for some students.
Often appears as...
- curvilinear coordinates
- curvilinear square
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Visual Impression
Curvilinear shapes are often used in art and decor to create a sense of movement and natural flow.
The artist's curvilinear lines made the landscape painting feel alive.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Straightforward
Curvilinear paths or patterns can imply a journey or process that isn’t direct but has bends and turns.
The maze is designed with curvilinear pathways, making it a challenge to find the exit.
Pro Tip 3/3Natural Forms
Curvilinear is often associated with shapes in nature, like waves, hills, or the outline of leaves.
Her curvilinear pottery was inspired by the rolling hills of her hometown.
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The magic of Khmer...
Khmers, and people all over the world practiced animism. Serpents were especially important in this belief system because in their fluid, curvilinear movement, they mimicked the flow of water.
Video examples
The magic of Khmer...
Khmers, and people all over the world practiced animism. Serpents were especially important in this belief system because in their fluid, curvilinear movement, they mimicked the flow of water.
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Quote examples
Ashley Montagu
English Scientist
Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes them to gravitate in the direction of objects with certain curvilinear properties.
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Iain McGilchrist
British Writer
The world appears rectilinear, but is in fact curvilinear - a literal truth in physics, and a metaphorical one in metaphysics.
Quote examples
Ashley Montagu
English Scientist
Girls marry for love. Boys marry because of a chronic irritation that causes them to gravitate in the direction of objects with certain curvilinear properties.
Quote examples
Iain McGilchrist
British Writer
The world appears rectilinear, but is in fact curvilinear - a literal truth in physics, and a metaphorical one in metaphysics.
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