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Bézier Curve, in computer graphics, a curve that is calculated mathematically to connect separate points in smooth, free-form curves and surfaces of the type needed for illustration programs and CAD/CAM models. Bézier curves need only a few points to define a large number of shapes, hence their usefulness over other mathematical methods for approximating a given shape.

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