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

Examples of curvilinear in a Sentence

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Inside, everything looks like the staircase: smooth and clean, chrome and plastic, blasted white and laptop-light blue, retro-futuristic references and curvilinear shapes—imagine the Jetsons running a vape shop. Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 22 Sep. 2025 Back then, seven U.S. theaters were outfitted with VistaVision projectors, custom 2-foot-deep curvilinear screens, and special aperture plates. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2025 The signature sight is the Kibble Palace, a Victorian curvilinear glasshouse with classical marble statues, including the most popular one, Eve. Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 Every so often, however, a house comes along that bucks that convention, opting for a curvilinear design that winds its way through the lush, sculpted landscape with a river-like flow. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for curvilinear

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

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“Curvilinear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curvilinear. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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