curvilinearity
- noun
- /ˌkɜrvɪlɪˈnɛrɪti/
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curvilinealidad
- The engineer noted the curvilinearity of the road design, which improved safety by eliminating sharp turns.
Examples
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This curvilinearity was tested by including drinking frequency squared in a bivariate logistic regression of the LSA 13-14 drinking frequency relationship.
Academic text (2004) -
Burris, C. T. (1994). Curvilinearity and religious types: A second look at intrinsic, extrinsic, and quest relations. International Journal for the Psychology of Religion, 4(4), 245-260.
Academic text (2011) -
We checked for possible curvilinearity by inspecting scatterplots using lowess smooth (a nonparametric procedure that reflects departures from linearity) (Cleveland, 1993).
Academic text (2006) -
Significant curvilinearity consistent with this hypothesis was found in the relationship between (1) general conservatism and general intolerance of ambiguity; (2) general conservatism and need for certainty and uniformity; (3) racism and a need for the familiar; and (4) political party preference and need for security.
Academic text (1995) -
In nature, curvilinearity can be observed in the winding paths of rivers and the curves of coastlines.
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Artists often embrace curvilinearity in their work to create dynamic and flowing shapes that capture movement.
Synonyms
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5.4
The amount something is bent, like a road or beam
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4.4
Soft rounded shapes on a body, design, or object
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5.4
A smooth, curved shape without sharp edges
A soft wave shape, like hair that is not straight or very curly
A winding shape in a river or road that curves
A path with many curves, like a river or road
Antonyms
How Curved
Surface Forms
Morphology
curvilinearity = curvilinear (semi-transparent) = curvi + linear + ity
The noun is a regular nominalization formed from the adjective 'curvilinear' with the productive suffix '-ity'.
Etymology
Curvilinearity combines curvi-, which means 'curved', and linearity, from line, which means 'line' or 'straight', and you can see the same roots in the everyday words curve and line, so curvilinearity simply means the quality of having curved lines rather than being straight.