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Curve

noun

/kɜːrv/

Meaning

a line or outline that gradually deviates from being straight; a bend or turn in a road or path

The driver slowed down as he approached the sharp curve in the mountain road.

bend, arc, bow, turn

straight line, angle, straightness

sharp curve, gentle curve, curve in the road

The gradual gathering or collecting of something over time.

The transfer of genetic information from one species to another through repeated backcrossing.

the crime of making fake documents, money, or artworks

a group or gathering of witches

aromatic flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae, used as a spice

a person who manages large amounts of money or investments