curvilinear Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite characterized by or following a curved line
    curvilineal.
    • curvilinear tracery
    • curvilinear motion

WordNet


Cur`vi*lin"e*al, Cur`vi*lin"e*ar adjective (Also<
  • Curvilineal
  • Curvilinear
)
Etymology
L. curvus bent + E. lineal, linear.
Definitions
  1. Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines; as, a curvilinear figure.

Webster 1913