Curving: meaning, definitions and examples

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curving

[ ˈkərvɪŋ ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 curvando

🇮🇳 मोड़

🇩🇪 Krümmung

🇮🇩 melengkung

🇺🇦 вигинання

🇵🇱 zakrzywianie

🇯🇵 曲がること

🇫🇷 courbure

🇪🇸 curvatura

🇹🇷 eğilme

🇰🇷 굽히기

🇸🇦 الانحناء

🇨🇿 zakřivení

🇸🇰 zakrivenie

🇨🇳 弯曲

🇸🇮 krivljenje

🇮🇸 beygja

🇰🇿 иілу

🇬🇪 მოღუნვა

🇦🇿 əyilmə

🇲🇽 curvatura

Word origin

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.