Curve vs. Arch
Difference Between Curve and Arch
Curveadjective
(obsolete) Bent without angles; crooked; curved.
a curve linea curve surfaceArchnoun
An inverted U shape.
Curvenoun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
You should slow down when approaching a curve.Archnoun
An arch-shaped arrangement of trapezoidal stones, designed to redistribute downward force outward.
Curvenoun
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
She scribbled a curve on the paper.Archnoun
(architecture) An architectural element having the shape of an arch
Curvenoun
A grading system based on the scale of performance of a group used to normalize a right-skewed grade distribution (with more lower scores) into a bell curve, so that more can receive higher grades, regardless of their actual knowledge of the subject.
The teacher was nice and graded the test on a curve.Archnoun
Any place covered by an arch; an archway.
to pass into the arch of a bridgeCurvenoun
(analytic geometry) A continuous map from a one-dimensional space to a multidimensional space.
Archnoun
An arc; a part of a curve.
Curvenoun
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.
Archnoun
A natural arch-shaped opening in a rock mass.
Curvenoun
(algebraic geometry) An algebraic curve; a polynomial relation of the planar coordinates.
Archnoun
(anatomy) Curved part of the bottom of a foot.
Curvenoun
(topology) A one-dimensional continuum.
Archnoun
(obsolete) A chief.
Curvenoun
The attractive shape of a woman's body.
Archverb
To form into an arch shape
The cat arched its backCurveverb
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
to curve a lineto curve a pipeArchverb
To cover with an arch or arches.
Curveverb
(transitive) To cause to swerve from a straight course.
to curve a ball in pitching itArchadjective
Knowing, clever, mischievous.
I attempted to hide my emotions, but an arch remark escaped my lips.Curveverb
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.
the road curves to the rightArchadjective
Principal; primary.
Curveverb
To grade on a curve (bell curve of a normal distribution).
The teacher will curve the test.Archnoun
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
Curveverb
(slang) To reject, to turn down romantic advances
Archnoun
a curved bony structure supporting or enclosing organs (especially arches of the feet)
Curvenoun
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Archnoun
a passageway under an arch
Curvenoun
a line on a graph representing data
Archnoun
(architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
Curvenoun
a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
Archverb
form an arch or curve;
her back archesher hips curve nicelyCurvenoun
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
Archadjective
(of persons) highest in rank or authority or office;
his arch rivalCurvenoun
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Archadjective
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Curveverb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly;
The car cut to the left at the intersectionThe motorbike veered to the rightArchadjective
expert in skulduggery;
an arch criminalCurveverb
extend in curves and turns;
The road winds around the lakeCurveverb
form an arch or curve;
her back archesher hips curve nicelyCurveverb
bend or cause to bend;
He crooked his index fingerthe road curved sharplyCurveverb
form a curl, curve, or kink;
the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
