Definition:Curved Line

Definition

A curved line is a curve which is specifically not a straight line.

Also known as

A curved line is also referred to as a curve, but $\mathsf{Pr} \infty \mathsf{fWiki}$ prefers to reserve that term for the general term for a line which may or may not be straight line.

Also see

• Definition:Curve: the general term for a line which may or may not be a straight line.

Sources

• 1947: William H. McCrea: Analytical Geometry of Three Dimensions (2nd ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): Chapter $\text {I}$: Coordinate System: Directions: $\S 1$. Introductory: Nomenclature