curvilineal
- adjective
- /ˌkɜrvɪˈlɪniəl/
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curvilíneo
- The architect designed the building with curvilineal walls to create a sense of movement.
Examples
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The artist favored curvilineal forms over straight lines in her latest sculptures.
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The curvilineal design of the building is quite striking.
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Botanical illustrations sometimes show the curvilineal growth patterns of climbing plants.
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She prefers curvilineal patterns in her artwork.
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The architect designed the building with curvilineal walls to create a sense of movement.
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Botanical illustrations sometimes show the curvilineal growth patterns of climbing plants.
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The artist favored curvilineal forms over straight lines in her latest sculptures.
Synonyms
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1.0
A shape or surface that bends smoothly without sharp angles
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2.8
Having smooth rounded shapes or lines
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7.9
Having curved lines
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4.3
Shaped like a smooth curved part of a circle
Bending in a smooth rounded line instead of being straight
Having a curved shape
Having many curves or rounded parts
Antonyms
How Curved
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word curvilineal comes from two parts: curvi-, from Latin curvus meaning 'bent' and like English curve, and -lineal, from Latin linea meaning 'line' and like line or linear. So curvilineal describes a shape or path that follows a 'bent' or curved line rather than a straight one.