Curvilinear Meaning
/ˌkɜːrvɪˈlɪniər/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjHaving bends; curved; curvilineal.
adjFormed by curved lines.
Sentence Examples
The curvilinear design was aesthetically pleasing.
The graph showed a curvilinear pattern.
The modern building is defined by its elegant curvilinear shapes.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect designed a ____ staircase that flowed like a wave.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ design was aesthetically pleasing.
Word Origin & History
From curve + -i- + linear, compare curve, linear.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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."
— 1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 52:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The architect designed a ____ staircase that flowed like a wave.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The ____ design was aesthetically pleasing.