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curve vs brachistochrone

brachistochrone vs curve

curve and brachistochrone both are nouns.

curve is a verb but brachistochrone is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curve Yes No Yes No
brachistochrone Yes No No No
As nouns, brachistochrone is a hyponym of curve; that is, brachistochrone is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curve:
  • curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  • brachistochrone: a curve between two points along which a body can move under gravity in a shorter time than for any other curve.
curve (noun) brachistochrone (noun)
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter a curve between two points along which a body can move under gravity in a shorter time than for any other curve.
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a line on a graph representing data
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
curve (verb) brachistochrone (verb)
form a curl, curve, or kink
turn sharply; change direction abruptly
form an arch or curve
bend or cause to bend
extend in curves and turns
Difference between curve and brachistochrone

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