Definitions

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  • adjective Not curved.

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  • adjective having no curves

Etymologies

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un- +‎ curved

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Examples

  • The lawyers for the university deserve a C– curved or uncurved for their motion to dismiss.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Although I Realize Students Often Don’t Like Grading on a Curve, 2007

  • Am I the blue curve of day around thine uncurved night?

    The Plumed Serpent 2003

  • Aside from the perils of innovation, and the “uncurved” economics of niches, there is a third cautionary lesson to be learned about learning curves: Sometimes, stepping on the gas, to speed up progress down the learning curve, actually slows you down.

    Executive Economics SHLOMO MAITAL 1994

  • "I would not," Trent said with a remarkably uncurved complexion.

    Harpy Thyme Anthony, Piers, 1934- 1994

  • Aside from the perils of innovation, and the “uncurved” economics of niches, there is a third cautionary lesson to be learned about learning curves: Sometimes, stepping on the gas, to speed up progress down the learning curve, actually slows you down.

    Executive Economics SHLOMO MAITAL 1994

  • In a linear situation (uncurved space-time), where nothing is done to interfere with the production and emission of the phase conjugate replica from the ball two "phase conjugate mirror" and its absorption in ball one, then an equal and opposite reaction force is produced in, and on ball one.

    Chapter 6 1990

  • After all, if the local space-time is uncurved, it means there is no local general relativity. (2) it assumed that it was impossible to utilize the far stronger EM forces (which are some 10exp36 to 10exp42 times as strong as the G-force) to make gravitational potential.

    Chapter 4 1990

  • He failed - never realizing that it was his own assumption of a locally-uncurved space-time that doomed all his efforts to failure.

    Chapter 4 1990

  • Totally devoid of mass, space would be entirely uncurved, would be a straight line and would have no real existence.

    The Cosmic Engineer Simak, Clifford D. 1950

  • The unwavering mouth-line; level, dark brows almost meeting over unflinching gray eyes; the uncurved nose and commanding forehead were in concert with the clean, almost lean sweep of the jaw, in spelling force for field or council.

    The Lighted Match Charles Neville Buck 1904

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