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.