Upcurves

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A series of upward bends or inclines in a line or surface that signify a rise in trajectory or elevation
2. An arrangement of lines or shapes that exhibit a tendency to increase in height or elevation as they progress
3. Patterns or movements that consist of gradual ascensions or upward shifts, indicating growth or elevation in design or nature

Etymology: "Upcurves" is simply the plural of "upcurve," a noun for a line or shape that bends upward. The word is built from two plain English parts: the prefix "up-," meaning toward a higher position, and "curve," a line that bends rather than running straight. Nothing about its formation is hidden. Each part keeps its ordinary sense, so the compound reads almost literally, much like "upstroke" or "uplift."

Synonyms: upward curves, arches, bends, rises

Antonyms: downcurves, declines, drops, falls