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curvilinear
cur·vi·lin·e·ar [ kùrvə línnee ər ] or cur·vi·lin·e·al [ kùrvə línni əl ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. curved: being a curve, or having a curved part or parts
a curvilinear polygon
2. moving in curve: moving along a curved path or line
The ball followed a curvilinear trajectory.
[Early 18th century. < Latin curvus "curved," after rectilinear]

cur·vi·lin·e·ar·i·ty [ kùrvə linee árrətee ] noun
cur·vi·lin·e·ar·ly adverb
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