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CURVILINEAL; CURVILINEAR a.
Consisting of, or bounded by, curved lines; as, a curvilinear figure.
CURVILINEARITY n.
The state of being curvilinear or of being bounded by curved lines.
CURVILINEARLY adv.
In a curvilinear manner.
CUTLING n.
The art of making edged tools or cutlery. [Obs.] Milton.
CYCLING n.
The act, art, or practice, of riding a cycle, esp. a bicycle or tricycle.
CYLINDER n. 7 definitions
The space inclosed by any cylindrical surface. The space may be limited or unlimited in length.
CYLINDRACEOUS a.
Cylindrical, or approaching a cylindrical form.
CYLINDRIC; CYLINDRICAL a.
Having the form of a cylinder, or of a section of its convex surface; partaking of the properties of the cylinder. Cylindrical lens, a lens having one, or more than one, cylindrical surface. -- Cylindric, or Cylindrical, surface (Geom.), a surface described by a straight line that moves according to any law, but so as…
CYLINDRICALLY adv.
In the manner or shape of a cylinder; so as to be cylindrical.
CYLINDRICITY n.
The quality or condition of being cylindrical.
CYLINDRIFORM a.
Having the form of a cylinder.
CYLINDROID n. 2 definitions
A solid body resembling a right cylinder, but having the bases or ends elliptical.
CYLINDROMETRIC a.
Belonging to a scale used in measuring cylinders.
CYMLING; CYMBLING n.
A scalloped or "pattypan" variety of summer squash.
DABBLINGLY adv.
In a dabbling manner.
DAHLIN n.
A variety of starch extracted from the dahlia; -- called also inulin. See Inulin.
DAILINESS n.
Daily occurence. [R.]
DANDYLING n.
A little or insignificant dandy; a contemptible fop.
DAPPERLING n.
A dwarf; a dandiprat. [r.]
DARKLING adv. 3 definitions
In the dark. [Poetic] So, out went the candle, and we were left darkling. Shak. As the wakeful bird Sings darkling. Milton.
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