Curving: meaning, definitions and examples

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curving

 

[ หˆkษ™rvษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

in design

Having graceful and smoothly flowing lines or curves.

Synonyms

arching, bending, winding

Examples of usage

  • The curving lines of the sculpture gave it a sense of movement.
  • The curving road led us through the picturesque countryside.
Context #2 | Verb

action

To bend or cause to bend in a smooth, continuous line without angles.

Synonyms

arc, bend, twist

Examples of usage

  • She carefully curved the ribbon around the gift box.
  • The river curves gently through the valley.

Translations

Translations of the word "curving" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น curvando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‹เคกเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Krรผmmung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melengkung

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธะณะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakrzywianie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ›ฒใŒใ‚‹ใ“ใจ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courbure

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ curvatura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท eฤŸilme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฝํžˆ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุงู†ุญู†ุงุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zakล™ivenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zakrivenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผฏๆ›ฒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krivljenje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ beygja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฆแƒฃแƒœแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™yilmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ curvatura

Etymology

The word 'curving' is derived from the verb 'curve', which originated in the late 15th century from Middle French 'courber' and ultimately from Latin 'curvare', meaning 'to bend'. The concept of curves and curving has been integral to art, design, and nature, symbolizing elegance, grace, and fluidity.

See also: curvaceous, curveball, curved, curvingly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,838, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.