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turn vs curve

curve vs turn

turn and curve both are nouns.

turn and curve both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
turn Yes No Yes No
curve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, curve is a hypernym of turn; that is, curve is a word with a broader meaning than turn:
  • turn: a circular segment of a curve
  • curve: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Other hypernyms of turn include curved shape.
As verbs, curve is a hyponym of turn; that is, curve is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than turn:
  • turn: to change orientation or direction
  • curve: turn sharply; change direction abruptly
turn (noun) curve (noun)
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter
the act of turning away or in the opposite direction curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
taking a short walk out and back the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a favor for someone a line on a graph representing data
(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
turning or twisting around (in place)
a short performance that is part of a longer program
a movement in a new direction
an unforeseen development
a circular segment of a curve
(sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
turn (verb) curve (verb)
twist suddenly so as to sprain form a curl, curve, or kink
change to the contrary turn sharply; change direction abruptly
go sour or spoil form an arch or curve
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become bend or cause to bend
undergo a transformation or a change of position or action extend in curves and turns
change color
become officially one year older
have recourse to or make an appeal or request for help or information to
direct at someone
shape by rotating on a lathe or cutting device or a wheel
let (something) fall or spill from a container
alter the functioning or setting of
cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
to change orientation or direction
cause to move around a center so as to show another side of
cause to move around or rotate
pass to the other side of
move around an axis or a center
to send or let go
cause to move along an axis or into a new direction
channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
get by buying and selling
accomplish by rotating
undergo a change or development
cause to change or turn into something different;assume new characteristics
Difference between turn and curve

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