plural of curving

plural of curvative

Having slightly curved margins or sides.

(differential geometry) The first partial derivative of a function that describes a surface. / (anatomy) One of the curved walls of the stomach. / A convexity or concavity in a surface.

(mathematics) A plane curve having the equation y=a.x³+b.x²+c.x+d.

(optics) A curve to which the ray of light, reflected or refracted by another curve, are tangents, the reflecting or refracting curve and the luminous point being in one plane.

(mathematics) The bell-shaped curve that is typical of the normal distribution.

(idiomatic) Changing before competitors. / (idiomatic) Above average; generally performing well.

(mathematics, biology) An S-shaped curve that models the growth of many ecosystems.

(astronomy) a graph of the intensity of radiation from an astronomical object as it changes with time