degree of curve
noun Railroads.
See under curve(def 5).
Words nearby degree of curve
degrading,
degranulation,
degrease,
degree,
degree day,
degree of curve,
degree of difficulty,
degree of freedom,
degree-day,
degression,
degressive
Definition for degree of curve (2 of 2)
Origin of curve
1565–75; (< Middle French) < Latin
curvus crooked, bent, curved
OTHER WORDS FROM curve
British Dictionary definitions for degree of curve
curve
/ (kɜːv) /
noun
verb
to take or cause to take the shape or path of a curve; bend
Other words from curve
Related adjective: sinuousDerived forms of curve
curvedly (ˈkɜːvɪdlɪ), adverb curvedness, noun curvy, adjectiveWord Origin for curve
C15: from Latin
curvāre to bend, from
curvus crooked
Medical definitions for degree of curve
curve
[ kûrv ]
n.
A line or surface that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.
Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.
A curved line representing variations in data on a graph.
v.
To move in or take the shape of a curve.
Scientific definitions for degree of curve
curve
[ kûrv ]
A line or surface that bends in a smooth, continuous way without sharp angles.
The graph of a function on a coordinate plane. In this technical sense, straight lines, circles, and waves are all curves.
Idioms and Phrases with degree of curve
curve
see throw a curve.