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BNC: 29174 COCA: 25553
BNC: 29174 COCA: 25553

curvilinear

adjective

cur·​vi·​lin·​ear ˌkər-və-ˈli-nē-ər How to pronounce curvilinear (audio)
1
: consisting of or bounded by curved lines : represented by a curved line
2
: marked by flowing tracery
curvilinear Gothic
curvilinearity noun

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Aria Aria is a sleek, curvilinear building, complemented by contemporary features such as a water wall and public art displays. Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Mar. 2018 Gehry’s Guggenheim Bilbao, the instantly iconic art museum formed by sweeping, curvilinear slashes of titanium facade, opened in 1997. Kyle Chayka, The New Republic, 2 May 2018 Jacobs's script is filled with charming parallels, yet his direction is rooted in lovely and curvilinear camera movements that complicate the geometric pattern of the characterizations. Ben Sachs, Chicago Reader, 15 Dec. 2017 The curvilinear lines of the Art Deco movement (like legs of a console table) became important to balance out the strong geometric patterns. Jill Sell, cleveland.com, 21 Oct. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Latin curvus + linea line

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curvilinear was in 1696
BNC: 29174 COCA: 25553

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