curve: betydelser og definitioner

A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.

A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.

Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.

A relatively smooth bend in a road or other course.

A line representing data on a graph.

A trend derived from or as if from such a graph: "Once again, the politicians are behind the curve” ( Ted Kennedy).

A graphic representation showing the relative performance of individuals as measured against each other, used especially as a method of grading students in which the assignment of grades is based on predetermined proportions of students.

Mathematics The graph of a function on a coordinate plane.

Mathematics The intersection of two surfaces in three dimensions.

Mathematics The graph of the solutions to any equation of two variables.

Baseball A curve ball.

Slang Something that is unexpected or designed to trick or deceive.

To move in or take the shape of a curve: The path curves around the lake.

To cause to curve. See Synonyms at bend1.

Baseball To pitch a curve ball to.

To grade (students, for example) on a curve.