curvilinear figure

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• Curvilinear — Curvilineal Cur vi*lin e*al ( al), Curvilinear Cur vi*lin e*ar ( ?r), a. [L. curvus bent + E. lineal, linear.] Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines; as, a curvilinear figure. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• curvilinear — curvilinearity /kerr veuh lin ee ar i tee/, n. curvilinearly, adv. /kerr veuh lin ee euhr/, adj. 1. consisting of or bounded by curved lines: a curvilinear figure. 2. forming or moving in a curved line. 3. formed or characterized by curved lines …   Universalium

• curvilinear — cur•vi•lin•e•ar [[t]ˌkɜr vəˈlɪn i ər[/t]] also cur vi•lin′e•al adj. 1) math. cv consisting of or bounded by curved lines: a curvilinear figure[/ex] 2) math. cv formed or characterized by curved lines • Etymology: 1700–10; < L curv(us) curve+ i …   From formal English to slang

• curvilinear — /kɜvəˈlɪniə / (say kervuh lineeuh) adjective 1. consisting of or bounded by curved lines: a curvilinear figure. 2. forming, or moving in a curved line. 3. formed, or characterised by, curved lines. Also, curvilineal …  

• Plane figure — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Curvilineal — Cur vi*lin e*al ( al), Curvilinear Cur vi*lin e*ar ( ?r), a. [L. curvus bent + E. lineal, linear.] Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines; as, a curvilinear figure. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quadrature — Quad ra*ture, n. [L. quadratura: cf. F. quadrature. See {Quadrate}, a.] 1. (Math.) The act of squaring; the finding of a square having the same area as some given curvilinear figure; as, the quadrature of a circle; the operation of finding an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quadrature of an orbit — Quadrature Quad ra*ture, n. [L. quadratura: cf. F. quadrature. See {Quadrate}, a.] 1. (Math.) The act of squaring; the finding of a square having the same area as some given curvilinear figure; as, the quadrature of a circle; the operation of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Quadrature of the moon — Quadrature Quad ra*ture, n. [L. quadratura: cf. F. quadrature. See {Quadrate}, a.] 1. (Math.) The act of squaring; the finding of a square having the same area as some given curvilinear figure; as, the quadrature of a circle; the operation of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Mechanics of planar particle motion — Classical mechanics Newton s Second Law History of classical mechanics  …   Wikipedia

• art and architecture, Oceanic — ▪ visual arts Introduction       the visual art (art) and architecture of native Oceania, including media such as sculpture, pottery, rock art, basketry, masks, painting, and personal decoration. In these cultures, art and architecture have often …   Universalium