Scrabble?! CURVE

Definitions of CURVE in various dictionaries:

noun - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

noun - a line on a graph representing data

noun - a pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter

noun - the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

noun - curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)

verb - turn sharply

verb - extend in curves and turns

verb - form an arch or curve

verb - bend or cause to bend

verb - form a curl, curve, or kink

A line that deviates from straightness in a smooth, continuous fashion.

A surface that deviates from planarity in a smooth, continuous fashion.

Something characterized by such a line or surface, especially a rounded line or contour of the human body.

A relatively smooth bend in a road or other course.

A line representing data on a graph.

A trend derived from or as if from such a graph.

A graphic representation showing the relative performance of individuals as measured against each other, used especially as a method of grading students in which the assignment of grades is based on predetermined proportions of students.

Mathematics.

The graph of a function on a coordinate plane.

The intersection of two surfaces in three dimensions.

A curve ball.

A trick or deception.

To cause to curve.

To pitch a curve ball to.

To grade (students, for example) on a curve.

adv - to deviate from straightness [v CURVED, CURVING, CURVES] : CURVEDLY