skew curve

noun

: a curve in three-dimensional space that does not lie in a single plane

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of skew curve was circa 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Skew curve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skew%20curve. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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