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Bézier curve

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈbɛz.i.eɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of parametric curve defined by a set of control points, two of which are the ends of the curve, while the others determine its shape.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: computer-graphics, computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • Bézier curves are applied, for example in computer graphics and animation, to produce smooth, infinitely scalable curves.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bezier

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Probably a calque of French courbe de Bézier. Named after Renault engineer Pierre Bézier who popularized the curves developed earlier by Paul de Casteljau and used them to design curves for the bodywork of cars.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 貝茲曲線 /贝兹曲线 (Bèizī qǔxiàn) — kind of parametric curve
  • Czech: Bézierova křivka — kind of parametric curve
  • Finnish: Bézier-käyrä — kind of parametric curve
  • French: courbe de Bézier — kind of parametric curve
  • German: Bézierkurve — kind of parametric curve
  • Italian: curva di Bézier — kind of parametric curve
  • Japanese: ベジェ曲線 (Beje kyokusen) — kind of parametric curve
  • Russian: крива́я Безье́ (krivája Bezʹjé) — kind of parametric curve
  • Spanish: curva de Bézier — kind of parametric curve
  • Swedish: Bézier-kurva — kind of parametric curve