Curve

In mathematics, the concept of a curve tries to capture the intuitive idea of a geometrical one-dimensional and continuous object. Simple examples are the circle or the straight line. A large number of other curves have been studied in geometry.

Related Topics:
Mathematics - Circle - Straight line - Curves - Geometry

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This article is about the general theory. The term curve is also used in ways making it almost synonymous with mathematical function (as in learning curve), or graph of a function (Phillips curve).

Related Topics:
Mathematical function - Learning curve - Graph of a function - Phillips curve

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