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Meanings of curve in English

Russian
путь
Portuguese
curva
Spanish
curva
Catalan
corba
Wikidata

Mathematical idealization of the trace left by a moving point.

        Related terms
        путь
        Portuguese
        virar

        Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.

            virar
            Catalan
            serpejar

            Extend in curves and turns.

                  serpejar
                  Portuguese
                  arquear
                  Catalan
                  arquejar

                  Form an arch or curve.

                        arquear
                        Usage of curve in English
                        1
                        The legislature, however, is about 40 years behind this particular technology curve.
                        The new yorker
                        2
                        Throughout the coronavirus crisis, the government has been constantly behind the curve.
                        The Guardian
                        3
                        When that yield curve flattens, however, it signals concern about future activity.
                        Reuters
                        4
                        The German curve is at its flattest since the global financial crisis.
                        Reuters
                        5
                        That is an even weaker rates path than UK money market curve.
                        Reuters
                        6
                        Other parts of the curve have already inverted, beginning late last year.
                        News.com.au
                        7
                        However turning snail production into a business was a steep learning curve.
                        The Irish Times
                        8
                        Also, on March 13, he said Britain wanted to flatten the curve.
                        News.com.au
                        9
                        They ultimately wanted to make sure they stay ahead of the curve.
                        The South African
                        10
                        It's certainly a day to stay ahead of the curve in general.
                        The South African
                        11
                        Route 6 went past in a long, lazy curve to the right.
                        Throttle
                        12
                        Moynihan, however, said the yield curve does not have to indicate recession.
                        Reuters
                        13
                        The first explanation is that financial markets are ahead of the curve.
                        Reuters
                        14
                        The curve of the fireplace and the oak panelling are simple Tudor.
                        Furnishing the Home of Good Taste / A Brief Sketch of the Period...
                        15
                        Growth-curve analyses were used to examine longitudinal change in perceived goal status.
                        Pubmed
                        16
                        In my opinion, the government is so behind the curve on this.
                        The Guardian