bow vs curve

bow and curve both are nouns.

bow and curve both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bow	Yes	No	Yes	No
curve	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, curve is a hypernym of bow; that is, curve is a word with a broader meaning than bow:

bow: something curved in shape
curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

Other hypernyms of bow include curved shape.

bow (noun)	curve (noun)
a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments	a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow	the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces	a line on a graph representing data
a decorative interlacing of ribbons	the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
something curved in shape
front part of a vessel or aircraft
an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

bow (verb)	curve (verb)
bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head	form a curl, curve, or kink
yield to another's wish or opinion	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting	form an arch or curve
bend one's back forward from the waist on down	bend or cause to bend
play on a stringed instrument with a bow	extend in curves and turns

Difference between bow and curve

Words related to "curve"

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