line vs curve

line and curve both are nouns.

line and curve both are verbs.

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

As nouns, curve is a hyponym of line; that is, curve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than line:

line: a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
curve: a line on a graph representing data

Other hyponyms of line include curved shape, straight line, geodesic, geodesic line, perimeter, center line, centerline, bound, boundary, edge.

line (noun)	curve (noun)
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money	a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
acting in conformity	curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible	the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a conductor for transmitting electrical or optical signals or electric power	a line on a graph representing data
the road consisting of railroad track and roadbed	the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
a commercial organization serving as a common carrier
a pipe used to transport liquids or gases
a telephone connection
a particular kind of product or merchandise
mechanical system in a factory whereby an article is conveyed through sites at which successive operations are performed on it
a conceptual separation or distinction
a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning
a mark that is long relative to its width
text consisting of a row of words written across a page or computer screen
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
a short personal letter
(often plural) a means of communication or access
persuasive but insincere talk that is usually intended to deceive or impress
the hereditary derivation of an individual
a formation of people or things one behind another
a connected series of events or actions or developments
a formation of people or things one beside another
a spatial location defined by a real or imaginary unidimensional extent
in games or sports; a mark indicating positions or bounds of the playing area
a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
a single frequency (or very narrow band) of radiation in a spectrum
the maximum credit that a customer is allowed
space for one line of print (one column wide and 1/14 inch deep) used to measure advertising
a length (straight or curved) without breadth or thickness; the trace of a moving point
a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

line (verb)	curve (verb)
fill plentifully	form a curl, curve, or kink
reinforce with fabric	turn sharply; change direction abruptly
cover the interior of	form an arch or curve
make a mark or lines on a surface	bend or cause to bend
mark with lines	extend in curves and turns
be in line with; form a line along

line vs curve

line and curve both are nouns.

line and curve both are verbs.

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