curvilinear

adjective

cur·​vi·​lin·​ear ˌkər-və-ˈli-nē-ər How to pronounce curvilinear (audio)
1
: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line
2
: marked by flowing tracery
curvilinear Gothic
curvilinearity noun

Examples of curvilinear in a Sentence

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The Sun & Surf complex, just north of Royal Poinciana Way, comprises two curvilinear freeform seven-floor buildings, with 104 units in the building at 130 Sunrise Ave. Christine Davis, USA TODAY, 26 Feb. 2025 Originally designed by the architect Guy Dreier, the curvilinear home at 706 Summit Cove, within the Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert, has just hit the market once again after selling only three years ago. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025 The key idea is that assertiveness has curvilinear consequences, meaning that both too little and too much assertiveness can be problematic. Mark Travers, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Related Articles Into more curvilinear interpretations? Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curvilinear

Word History

Etymology

Latin curvus + linea line

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curvilinear was in 1696

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“Curvilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curvilinear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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