vitÂ·riÂ·fy (vÄ­tâ²rÉ-fÄ«â²) v. vitÂ·riÂ·fied, vitÂ·riÂ·fyÂ·ing, vitÂ·riÂ·fies v.tr. To change or make into glass or a glassy substance, especially through heat fusion. v.intr. To become vitreous.
We draw a demand curve to show the relationship between the price of the good and the quantity that consumers are willing to buy. For example, suppose people are willing to buy 20 pounds of strawberries at a price of $2, but are willing to buy 30 pounds if the price falls to $1.
US Economy. Definition: The demand curve graphically shows how many units of a good or service will be bought at each price. It plots the relationship between quantity and price that's been calculated on the demand schedule. That's a table that shows exactly how many units of a good or service will be purchased at various prices.