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curve vs twist

twist vs curve

curve and twist both are nouns.

curve and twist both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curve Yes No Yes No
twist Yes No Yes No
As nouns, twist is a hyponym of curve; that is, twist is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curve:
  • curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
  • twist: a circular segment of a curve
Other hyponyms of curve include bell-shaped curve, Gaussian curve, Gaussian shape, normal curve, meander, closed curve, S-shape, catenary, Cupid's bow, undulation, wave, extrados, gooseneck, intrados, bend, crook, turn, crotchet, hook, envelope, arc, crenation, crenature, crenel, crenelle, scallop, spiral, helix, spiral, perversion, sinuosity, sinuousness, arch, bell, bell shape, campana, arc, bow, crescent, quadric, quadric surface, lemniscate, line roulette, roulette, pedal curve, indifference curve, demand curve, polygonal chain, conchoid, brachistochrone, supply curve, cosine curve, cotangent curve, tangent curve.
As verbs, curve and twist are synonyms defined as:
  • curve and twist: extend in curves and turns
Other synonyms of curve include wind.
curve (noun) twist (noun)
a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s
curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.) any clever maneuver
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface the act of rotating rapidly
a line on a graph representing data turning or twisting around (in place)
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes the act of winding or twisting
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
an interpretation of a text or action
an unforeseen development
a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
a jerky pulling movement
a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
a circular segment of a curve
a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments
curve (verb) twist (verb)
form a curl, curve, or kink twist suddenly so as to sprain
turn sharply; change direction abruptly form into twists
form an arch or curve practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive
bend or cause to bend turn in the opposite direction
extend in curves and turns form into a spiral shape
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
do the twist
extend in curves and turns
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