Curl

Quick meaning: Curl is a noun meaning A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

Meaning

A curving piece or lock of hair; a ringlet.

More Meanings

1. A curved stroke or shape.
2. A spin making the trajectory of an object curve.
3. (curling) Movement of a moving rock away from a straight line.
4. (calculus) The vector field denoting the rotationality of a given vector field.
5. (calculus, proper noun) The vector operator, denoted rm curl; or ⃑∇×⃑(·), that generates this field.
6. (weightlifting) Any exercise performed by bending the arm, wrist, or leg on the exertion against resistance, especially those that train the biceps.
7. (agriculture, phytopathology, uncountable) Any of various diseases of plants causing the leaves or shoots to curl up; often specifically the potato curl.

Example Sentences

My hair doesn't have much curl.

Now do a curl and an overhead press, keeping your palms facing in.

[…] the backs of their necks and their forelegs are decorated with curls and their necks and bodies are covered with fine, undulating lines.

It is possible to use the wind which blows from the left to the right by playing well into the wind with the slightest bit of curl on the ball[…]

Word Forms

• curls
• curling
• curled

Synonyms for curl

Depending on context, synonyms include curlicue, curve, flourish, loop, spiral, arch.

Antonyms for curl

Common opposites include extension, straighten, uncoil, unroll.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include curl up, loop, curlicue, whorl, coil, wave.

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