curvilinear

English

Etymology

From curve +‎ -i- +‎ linear, compare curve, linear.

Adjective

curvilinear (not comparable)

Having bends; curved; curvilineal.
the curvilinear motion of a thrown stone
(geometry, art) Formed by curved lines.
- 1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 52:
  In early art rectilinear decoration marks an advance on curvilinear, which, in the long ages before pottery was thought of, would naturally be associated with the fibrous baskets that served as vessels.

Derived terms

Translations

having bends

Catalan: curvilini
Chinese:
Cantonese: 彎曲嘅／弯曲嘅 (waam¹ kuk¹ ge³)
Spanish: curvilíneo
Swedish: kroklinjig (sv)

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