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Curved vs Arched - What's the difference?

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As adjectives the difference between curved and arched

is that curved is having a curve or curves while arched is curved.

As verbs the difference between curved and arched

is that curved is past tense of curve while arched is past tense of arch (to curve.

curved

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a curve or curves.

    • Antonyms

    * straight

    Synonyms

    * (having a curve) ** (for two-dimensional shapes) bent, hooked ** (for three-dimensional shapes) rounded * (having curves) curvy, sinuous, tortuous, wavy

    Verb

    (head)
  • (curve)

    • arched

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Curved.
    • His arched back ached from the constant strain.
  • *
    • The lobule margins, furthermore, are arched away from the lobe, with the consequence that (when fully inflated) the abaxial leaf surface forms the interior lining of the lobule.

    Verb

    (head)
  • (arch) (to curve)
  • To have made curved.
    • He arched his back into a half-moon curve trying to get the stiffness out.