What is the meaning of curve?

noun

• The trace of a point whose direction of motion changes.
  • synonyms: curved shape
• A line on a graph representing data.
• A pitch of a baseball that is thrown with spin so that its path curves as it approaches the batter.
  • synonyms: curve ball, breaking ball, bender
• The property possessed by the curving of a line or surface.
  • synonyms: curvature
• Curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc..
  • synonyms: bend

verb

• Turn sharply; change direction abruptly.
  • usage: "The car cut to the left at the intersection"; "The motorbike veered to the right"
  • synonyms: swerve, sheer, trend, veer, slue, slew, cut
• Extend in curves and turns.
  • usage: "The road winds around the lake"; "the path twisted through the forest"
  • synonyms: wind, twist
• Form an arch or curve.
  • usage: "her back arches"; "her hips curve nicely"
  • synonyms: arch, arc
• Bend or cause to bend.
  • usage: "He crooked his index finger"; "the road curved sharply"
  • synonyms: crook
• Form a curl, curve, or kink.
  • usage: "the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling"
  • synonyms: curl, kink