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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Its standout piece was a curvilinear alabaster bed that embodied the duo’s appetite for breezy sexiness and sculptural heft. Osman Can Yerebakan, Curbed, 13 Jan. 2025 Rivers’ cosmic-inspired works deliver bursts of color with rich layers of intricate details — think flowers, figures, and curvilinear motifs — to draw you into his mesmerizing universe. Lilian Raji, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 The rotunda echoes the curvilinear theme present throughout the apartment. Katherine Burns Olson, Architectural Digest, 4 Nov. 2024 Those viewing the building from the street can catch a peek of LACMA’s 1988 Japanese Pavilion under the new building’s curvilinear body. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024 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 23 Jan. 2025.

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