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  • noun mathematics A parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, and the others determine its shape. Bézier curves are applied e.g. in computer graphics to produce smooth, infinitely scalable curves.

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Popularized by Pierre Bézier.

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