Definition: curved segment (of a road or river or railroad track etc.)
Similar words: section, segment
Definition: one of several parts or pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object
Usage: a section of a fishing rod; metal sections were used below ground; finished the final segment of the road
Synonyms: bend, bend dexter
Definition: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right corner to the lower left
Similar words: ordinary
Definition: (heraldry) any of several conventional figures used on shields
Definition: movement that causes the formation of a curve
Similar words: motion, movement
Definition: a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of something
Synonyms: Bend
Definition: a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
Similar words: town
Definition: an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Usage: they drive through town on their way to work
Synonyms: crook, bend, turn, twist
Definition: a circular segment of a curve
Usage: a bend in the road; a crook in the path
Similar words: curve, curved shape
Definition: the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
Synonyms: flexure, fold, plication, crease, crimp, bend
Definition: an angular or rounded shape made by folding
Usage: a fold in the napkin; a crease in his trousers; a plication on her blouse; a flexure of the colon; a bend of his elbow
Similar words: angular shape, angularity
Definition: a shape having one or more sharp angles
Synonyms: turn, twist, bend, flex, deform
Definition: cause (a plastic object) to assume a crooked or angular form
Usage: bend the rod; twist the dough into a braid; the strong man could turn an iron bar
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Definition: bend a joint
Usage: flex your wrists; bend your knees
Similar words: move
Definition: move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
Usage: He moved his hand slightly to the right
Synonyms: bend
Definition: change direction
Usage: The road bends
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Synonyms: bend, deflect, turn away
Definition: turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest
Similar words: turn
Definition: change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
Usage: Turn towards me; The mugger turned and fled before I could see his face; She turned from herself and learned to listen to others' needs
Definition: form a curve
Usage: The stick does not bend
Similar words: deform, change form, change shape
Definition: assume a different shape or form
Synonyms: bow, stoop, bend, crouch
Definition: bend one's back forward from the waist on down
Usage: he crouched down; She bowed before the Queen; The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse