What does curlicue mean?
Definitions for curlicue
ˈkɜr lɪˌkyucurlicue
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Princeton's WordNet
coil, whorl, roll, curl, curlicue, ringlet, gyre, scrollnoun
a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
squiggle, curlicuenoun
a short twisting line
Wiktionary
curlicuenoun
A fancy twisting or curling shape made from a series of concentric circles.
curlicueverb
To make or adorn (something) with curlicues, or as if with curlicues
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curlicue
A curlicue is a decorative curl or twist in a piece or design, often found in calligraphy or in the form of embellishments in architecture and visual arts. In mathematics, it refers to a special kind of fractal curve. In general, it is used to describe anything that has a swirling or twisting shape or pattern.
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Curlicue
A curlicue, or alternatively curlycue, in the visual arts, is a fancy twist, or curl, composed usually from a series of concentric circles. It is a recurring motif in architecture, in calligraphy and in general scrollwork.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of curlicue in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of curlicue in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
Translations for curlicue
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- كورليكوArabic
- завъртулкаBulgarian
- kudrlinkaCzech
- krøllebåndDanish
- SchnörkelGerman
- ανθηρογραφίαGreek
- bukloEsperanto
- florituraSpanish
- فرفریPersian
- curlicueFinnish
- fioritureFrench
- curlicueIrish
- riccioloItalian
- תלתלHebrew
- 渦巻きJapanese
- 소용돌이 장식Korean
- curlicueLatin
- krøllingNorwegian
- curlicuePortuguese
- krokningSwedish
- சுருட்டைTamil
- curlicueUrdu
- קערליקYiddish
- 花饰Chinese
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