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curvilinearly

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/ˌkɜːrvɪˈlɪniərli/ · cur-vi-lin-e-ar-ly

In a manner that follows, forms, or is bounded by curved lines rather than straight ones; along a curved path or trajectory.

Meanings

adverbtechnical

In a manner that follows, forms, or is bounded by curved lines rather than straight ones; along a curved path or trajectory.

خمیدہ یا گھماؤ دار خطوط کے انداز میں؛ سیدھی لکیروں کے بجائے مڑی ہوئی لکیروں کی شکل میں یا ان کے ساتھ ساتھ۔

خم دار خطی انداز میں

kham daar khatti andaaz mein

Formal: خمیدہ خطی طریقے سےColloquial: گھماؤ دار طریقے سے

Synonyms

curvedlysinuouslyin a curved mannerarcuatelywindinglyخمیدہ طور پرپیچ دار انداز میںموڑ دار طریقے سے

Antonyms

rectilinearlylinearlystraightdirectlyسیدھی لکیر میںبراہ راستمستقیم طور پر

Common Collocations

  • curvilinearly shaped
  • curvilinearly bounded
  • curvilinearly moving
  • curvilinearly arranged
  • curvilinearly designed
  • curvilinearly integrated

Example Sentences

The river flows curvilinearly through the valley, carving a serpentine path between the hills.

دریا وادی میں خم دار خطی انداز میں بہتا ہے، پہاڑیوں کے درمیان سانپ کی طرح راستہ بناتا ہے۔

Darya waadi mein kham daar khatti andaaz mein bahta hai, pahaRiyon ke darmiyan saanp ki tarah raasta banata hai.

The architect designed the roof curvilinearly so that it would blend seamlessly with the surrounding landscape.

معمار نے چھت کو خمیدہ خطی انداز میں ڈیزائن کیا تاکہ یہ آس پاس کے منظر میں بے تکلف گھل جائے۔

Mi'maar ne chhat ko khameeda khatti andaaz mein design kiya taakay yeh aas paas ke manzar mein be-takalluf ghul jaye.

In non-Euclidean geometry, space can be understood as behaving curvilinearly rather than along flat planes.

غیر یوکلیڈی ہندسے میں، فضا کو سیدھے طلوں کی بجائے خم دار خطی انداز میں برتاؤ کرنے والی سمجھا جا سکتا ہے۔

Ghair Euclidean handse mein, fiza ko seedhay talon ki bajaye kham daar khatti andaaz mein bartao karne waali samjha ja sakta hai.

The sculptor's chisel moved curvilinearly across the marble, producing elegant flowing forms.

مجسمہ ساز کا چھینی سنگ مرمر پر خم دار خطی انداز میں چلی، خوبصورت بہتی ہوئی شکلیں بناتی ہوئی۔

Mujassama saaz ka chheeni sang-e-marmar par kham daar khatti andaaz mein chali, khubsoorat behti hui shaklen banati hui.

Easily Confused With

rectilinearly:'Rectilinearly' means in a straight-line manner, the exact opposite; 'curvilinearly' refers to curved or bent paths.
circularly:'Circularly' specifically implies a closed circular path, whereas 'curvilinearly' refers to any curved path, not necessarily circular.
spirally:'Spirally' refers specifically to a spiral pattern; 'curvilinearly' is a broader term for any movement or form following curved lines.

Word Family

curvilinear
adjectiveخم دار خطی
curve
noun/verbخم / خمیدگی
curved
adjectiveخمیدہ
curvature
nounخمیدگی / انحناء
linear
adjectiveخطی
linearity
nounخطی پن
curvilinearity
nounخم دار خطی پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'curvy' + 'linear' + 'ly': a curvy line moving — so 'curvilinearly' means moving or shaped in a curvy-line way. Picture a snake (curvy) slithering along a line.

Imagine a road winding curvilinearly through mountain passes — never going straight, always bending and curving gracefully from one turn to the next, like the letter 'S' stretching endlessly.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

سیدھی راہ سے بھٹکا ہوا جو راہی ہے خم در خم وہ منزل کا طلب گاری ہے

Seedhi raah se bhatka hua jo raahi hai Kham dar kham woh manzil ka talab gaari hai

The traveller who has strayed from the straight path, Seeks his destination through curve after curve.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ٹیڑھی انگلی سے گھی نکلتا ہے

TeRhi ungli se ghee nikalta hai

Ghee (clarified butter) is extracted with a bent finger — meaning that sometimes an indirect or curved approach achieves results that a straight approach cannot.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin + English "curvus + linearis + -ly" — 'curvus' meaning bent or curved; 'linearis' meaning of a line; '-ly' forming an adverb

First known use: 18th century

The word is built from the Latin 'curvus' (bent, curved) and 'linea' (line), combined in English to form the adjective 'curvilinear' by the early 18th century, describing figures or paths bounded by or moving along curved lines. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was appended to form 'curvilinearly', meaning in a curvilinear manner. The term became particularly important in mathematics, physics, and architecture.