In mathematics, an abstract term used to describe the path of a continuously moving point (&see; continuity). Such a path is usually generated by an equation.
The word can also apply to a straight line or to a series of line segments linked end to end. A closed curve is a path that repeats itself, and thus encloses one or more regions. Simple examples include circles, ellipses, and polygons. Open curves such as parabolas, hyperbolas, and spirals have infinite length.
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