curvilinear
- adjective
- /ˌkɜrvɪˈlɪniər/
- Moreover, consistent with previous research, the relationship between discrimination and mental health appeared curvilinear.
- curvilinear relationship
- curvilinear axis
- curvilinear shape
Examples
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Further inspection of Figure 1 suggests a slight curvilinear relationship in single-skill performance across grades.
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The architect's design features curvilinear lines that flow elegantly throughout the building.
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The relationships between the two communication consumption variables, though, were curvilinear in nature.
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Indeed, a nearly linear relationship between age and children ever born is curvilinear in the transformed index.
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Each exhibition is displayed on a curvilinear model, consistent with the building's exterior and interior design.
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Table 2 shows the desired curvilinear relationship between acuity scores and actual wait times.
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Overall, the relationship is curvilinear, peaking at a score of 17 and declining steadily thereafter.
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A bivariate scatterplot indicated that there was a curvilinear relationship between BMI and rank.
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However, the present study shows a curvilinear (U-shaped) relationship between drinking and LSA 13-14.
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The vines themselves combine robust form with curvilinear grace, giving an impression of ever-shooting, generative growth.
Academic text (2008)
Synonyms
A shape or surface that bends smoothly without sharp angles
Having smooth rounded shapes or lines
Having curved lines instead of straight ones
Having a curved shape
Bending in a smooth rounded line instead of being straight
Having many curves or rounded parts
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A relationship between two things that forms a curved line on a graph
How Curved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Curvilinear comes from two parts: curvi- meaning 'curved', like the simple English word curve, and linea meaning 'line'. So curvilinear describes shapes or paths made of 'curved lines'.