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curvature

noun

cur·​va·​ture ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce curvature (audio)
-chər,
-ˌtyu̇r,
-ˌtu̇r
1
: the act of curving : the state of being curved
2
: a measure or amount of curving
specifically : the rate of change of the angle through which the tangent to a curve turns in moving along the curve and which for a circle is equal to the reciprocal of the radius
3
a
: an abnormal curving (as of the spine)
b
: a curved surface of an organ

Example Sentences

The lenses have different curvatures. the curvature of the earth The machine measures the eyeball's degree of curvature. a disease that can cause curvature of the spine
Recent Examples on the Web It was left to Einstein, in his 1915 general theory of relativity, to do for Minkowski what Riemann had done for Euclid, that is, to bring in space-time curvature. Frank Wilczek, WSJ, 4 Feb. 2022 Glass lamp shades were sourced from flea markets in Saint Germain, while antique chandeliers bear the distinctive floral curvature of the period. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 28 July 2022 This sort of attack would be impossible in Ukraine; Eastern Ukraine is as flat as the American Midwest, and the only real protection an A-10 would have is Earth’s own curvature. Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2022 Lee told me that single curvature designs like the Stout Scarab of the 1930s was an influence. Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 28 June 2022 That’s because this theory considers gravity a curvature of space-time. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 28 June 2022 Starting from the top, slice downward about ¼-inch inward from the rind, following the curvature of the fruit. Meredith Stettner, Bon Appétit, 25 Apr. 2022 Oil is spread on the lanes but is intended to protect the floor rather than elicit curvature from the ball. Brendan Connelly, The Enquirer, 28 June 2022 Theegala, 24, is an inspiration, overcoming scoliosis, an abnormal curvature of the spine, to become one of the best golfers in college while at Pepperdine, and perhaps the top rookie in his first full year on the tour. Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1603, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of curvature was in 1603

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