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curve — [[t]kɜrv[/t]] n. v. curved, curv•ing, adj. 1) math. cv a continuously bending line, without angles 2) the act or extent of curving 3) any curved outline, form, thing, or part 4) cvb a curved section of a road, railroad track, path, etc 5) spo… … From formal English to slang
curve — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin curvus; akin to Greek kyrtos convex, Middle Irish cruinn round Date: 15th century archaic bent or formed into a curve II. verb (curved; curving) Etymology: Latin curvare, from curvus … New Collegiate Dictionary
curve — vb Curve, bend, twist are comparable when they mean to swerve or cause to swerve or deviate from a straight line or a normal direction or course. Curve is the word of widest application, and it may describe any deviation or swerving from the… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Curve — Curve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Curved} (k[^u]rvd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Curving}.] [L. curvare., fr. curvus. See {Curve}, a., {Curb}.] To bend; to crook; as, to curve a line; to curve a pipe; to cause to swerve from a straight course; as, to curve a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
curve — ► NOUN 1) a line or outline which gradually deviates from being straight for some or all of its length. 2) a line on a graph showing how one quantity varies with respect to another. ► VERB ▪ form or cause to form a curve. ORIGIN from Latin curvus … English terms dictionary
curve — curvedly /kerr vid lee/, adv. curvedness, n. curveless, adj. /kerrv/, n., v., curved, curving, adj. n. 1. a continuously bending line, without angles. 2. the act or extent of curving. 3. any curved outline, form, thing, or part. 4. a curved… … Universalium
curve — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A bend] Syn. sweep, flexure, bow, arch, crescent, horseshoe, circuit, curvature, crook, oxbow, catenary, trajectory, conic section, sinus, camber. Types of curves include: bell curve, bell shaped curve, hairpin curve, S… … English dictionary for students
Curve Steepener Trade — A strategy that uses derivatives to benefit from escalating yield differences that occur as a result of increases in the yield curve between two Treasury bonds of different maturities. This strategy can be effective in certain macroeconomic… … Investment dictionary
curve — /kɜv / (say kerv) noun 1. a continuously bending line, usually without angles. 2. any curved outline, form, thing, or part. 3. a line on a graph, diagram, etc., representing a continuous variation in force, quantity, etc. 4. a curved ruler used… …
curve — 1. noun /kɜːv,kɝv/ a) A gentle bend, such as in a road. b) A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line. 2. verb /kɜːv,kɝv/ a) To bend; to crook … Wiktionary
