curvature (ˈkɜːvətʃə
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Definitions
noun
- something curved or a curved part of a thing
- any normal or abnormal curving of a bodily part ⇒
curvature of the spine
- geometry the change in inclination of a tangent to a curve over unit length of arc. For a circle or sphere it is the reciprocal of the radius See also radius of curvature , centre of curvature
- the act of curving or the state or degree of being curved or bent
Usage examples
He crouched, eyes fixed on the flatness, desperately ignoring the curvature beyond.
, Seize the Reckless Wind (1985)All parts of a spherical mirror have the same curvature , making them easier and cheaper to make.
New Scientist (1999)She has diabetes and has long been in constant pain from scolioses, or curvature of the spine.
The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)Saws are acoustic (ultrasound) waves that travel along the surface of an object, following its curvature.
Times, Sunday Times (2004)The eye is made to fly like a witch over the curvature of fields towards Westwood.
, Priestess - the life and magic of Dion Fortune (1987)