Edge vs. Curve
Difference Between Edge and Curve
Edgenoun
The boundary line of a surface.
Curveadjective
(obsolete) Bent without angles; crooked; curved.
a curve linea curve surfaceEdgenoun
(geometry) A one-dimensional face of a polytope. In particular, the joining line between two vertices of a polygon; the place where two faces of a polyhedron meet.
Curvenoun
A gentle bend, such as in a road.
You should slow down when approaching a curve.Edgenoun
An advantage.
I have the edge on him.Curvenoun
A simple figure containing no straight portions and no angles; a curved line.
She scribbled a curve on the paper.Edgenoun
The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument, such as an ax, knife, sword, or scythe; that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc.
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.Edgenoun
A sharp terminating border; a margin; a brink; an extreme verge.
The cup is right on the edge of the table.He is standing on the edge of a precipice.Curvenoun
(analytic geometry) A continuous map from a one-dimensional space to a multidimensional space.
Edgenoun
Sharpness; readiness or fitness to cut; keenness; intenseness of desire.
Curvenoun
(geometry) A one-dimensional figure of non-zero length; the graph of a continuous map from a one-dimensional space.
Edgenoun
The border or part adjacent to the line of division; the beginning or early part (of a period of time)
in the edge of eveningCurvenoun
(algebraic geometry) An algebraic curve; a polynomial relation of the planar coordinates.
Edgenoun
(cricket) A shot where the ball comes off the edge of the bat, often unintentionally.
Curvenoun
(topology) A one-dimensional continuum.
Edgenoun
(graph theory) A connected pair of vertices in a graph.
Curvenoun
The attractive shape of a woman's body.
Edgenoun
In male masturbation, a level of sexual arousal that is maintained just short of reaching the point of inevitability, or climax; see also edging.
Curveverb
(transitive) To bend; to crook.
to curve a lineto curve a pipeEdgeverb
(transitive) To move an object slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
He edged the book across the table.Curveverb
(transitive) To cause to swerve from a straight course.
to curve a ball in pitching itEdgeverb
(intransitive) To move slowly and carefully in a particular direction.
He edged away from her.Curveverb
(intransitive) To bend or turn gradually from a given direction.
the road curves to the rightEdgeverb
(usually in the form 'just edge') To win by a small margin.
Curveverb
To grade on a curve (bell curve of a normal distribution).
The teacher will curve the test.Edgeverb
To hit the ball with an edge of the bat, causing a fine deflection.
Curveverb
(slang) To reject, to turn down romantic advances
Edgeverb
(transitive) To trim the margin of a lawn where the grass meets the sidewalk, usually with an electric or gas-powered lawn edger.
Curvenoun
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Edgeverb
(transitive) To furnish with an edge; to construct an edging.
Curvenoun
a line on a graph representing data
Edgeverb
To furnish with an edge, as a tool or weapon; to sharpen.
Curvenoun
a baseball thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approach the batter
Edgeverb
(figurative) To make sharp or keen; to incite; to exasperate; to goad; to urge or egg on.
Curvenoun
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
Edgeverb
To delay one's orgasm so as to remain almost at the point of orgasm.
Curvenoun
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Edgenoun
the boundary of a surface
Curveverb
turn sharply; change direction abruptly;
The car cut to the left at the intersectionThe motorbike veered to the rightEdgenoun
a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object;
he rounded the edges of the boxCurveverb
extend in curves and turns;
The road winds around the lakeEdgenoun
a line determining the limits of an area
Curveverb
form an arch or curve;
her back archesher hips curve nicelyEdgenoun
the attribute of urgency;
his voice had an edge to itCurveverb
bend or cause to bend;
He crooked his index fingerthe road curved sharplyEdgenoun
a slight competitive advantage;
he had an edge on the competitionCurveverb
form a curl, curve, or kink;
the cigar smoke curled up at the ceilingEdgenoun
a strip near the boundary of an object;
he jotted a note on the margin of the pageEdgeverb
advance slowly, as if by inches;
He edged towards the carEdgeverb
provide with a border or edge;
edge the tablecloth with embroideryEdgeverb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary;
Canada adjoins the U.S.England marches with ScotlandEdgeverb
provide with an edge;
edge a blade
