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curvature

(kɜːʳvətʃəʳ)

uncountable noun

The curvature of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle.

[technical]

...the curvature of the Earth. [+ of]

He suffered from curvature of the spine.

Synonyms: curving, bend, curve, arching More Synonyms of curvature

curvature in British English

(ˈkɜːvətʃə)

noun

something curved or a curved part of a thing

any normal or abnormal curving of a bodily part

curvature of the spine

3. 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

curvature in American English

(ˈkɜrvətʃər)

noun

a curving or being curved

a curve; curved part of anything

3. Geometry

the rate of deviation of a curve or curved surface from a straight line or plane surface tangent to it

4. Medicine

an abnormal curving of a part

curvature of the spine

Word origin

ME < L curvatura < curvare: see curve

curvature in Mechanical Engineering

(kɜrvətʃər)

noun

(Mechanical engineering: Mechanics and dynamics)

The curvature of a line or surface is the degree to which it is curved at a particular point.

The curvature of the mirror should be gradually reduced towards its edges.

A three-dimensional surface which locally resembles that of the surface of a sphereis said to have positive curvature.

The curvature of a line or surface is the degree to which it is curved at a particular point.

Examples of 'curvature' in a sentence
curvature

He shoved a big piece of loose ice towards the curvature.Maybe it was just where they had lined up with the curvature of the glass.He crouched, eyes fixed on the flatness, desperately ignoring the curvature beyond.The distance from Ecuador to Sacramento is great enough that the curvature would throw off the transmissions.

(noun) in the sense of curving

Definition

the state or degree of being curved

He had a curvature of the spine.

Synonyms

curving

bend

The crash occurred on a sharp bend.

curve

a curve in the road

arching

arc

The 71 offices are spread out in an arc around London.

deflection

flexure

curvity

incurvation

Additional synonyms

in the sense of arc

Definition

something curved in shape

The 71 offices are spread out in an arc around London.

Synonyms

curve,

bend,

bow,

arch,

crescent,

half-moon

in the sense of bend

Definition

a curved part

The crash occurred on a sharp bend.

Synonyms

curve,

turn,

corner,

hook,

twist,

angle,

bow,

loop,

arc,

zigzag,

camber

in the sense of curve

Definition

a continuously bending line with no straight parts

a curve in the road

Synonyms

bend,

turn,

loop,

arc,

curvature,

camber

Nearby words of
curvature

curtain
curtain something off
curvaceous
curvature
curve
curved
cushion

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单词	curvature
释义	Trends of curvature View usage for: curvature (kɜːʳvətʃəʳ) uncountable noun The curvature of something is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle. [technical] ...the curvature of the Earth. [+ of] He suffered from curvature of the spine. Synonyms: curving, bend, curve, arching More Synonyms of curvature curvature in British English (ˈkɜːvətʃə) noun 1. something curved or a curved part of a thing 2. any normal or abnormal curving of a bodily part curvature of the spine 3. 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 4. the act of curving or the state or degree of being curved or bent curvature in American English (ˈkɜrvətʃər) noun 1. a curving or being curved 2. a curve; curved part of anything 3. Geometry the rate of deviation of a curve or curved surface from a straight line or plane surface tangent to it 4. Medicine an abnormal curving of a part curvature of the spine Word origin ME < L curvatura < curvare: see curve curvature in Mechanical Engineering (kɜrvətʃər) noun (Mechanical engineering: Mechanics and dynamics) The curvature of a line or surface is the degree to which it is curved at a particular point. The curvature of the mirror should be gradually reduced towards its edges. A three-dimensional surface which locally resembles that of the surface of a sphereis said to have positive curvature. The curvature of a line or surface is the degree to which it is curved at a particular point. Examples of 'curvature' in a sentence curvature He shoved a big piece of loose ice towards the curvature. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2003) Maybe it was just where they had lined up with the curvature of the glass. Richard Francis PROSPECT HILL (2003) He crouched, eyes fixed on the flatness, desperately ignoring the curvature beyond. Davis, John Gordon SEIZE THE RECKLESS WIND (2003) The distance from Ecuador to Sacramento is great enough that the curvature would throw off the transmissions. Gregg Andrew Hurwitz MINUTES TO BURN (2003) (noun) in the sense of curving Definition the state or degree of being curved He had a curvature of the spine. Synonyms curving bend The crash occurred on a sharp bend. curve a curve in the road arching arc The 71 offices are spread out in an arc around London. deflection flexure curvity incurvation Additional synonyms in the sense of arc Definition something curved in shape The 71 offices are spread out in an arc around London. Synonyms curve, bend, bow, arch, crescent, half-moon in the sense of bend Definition a curved part The crash occurred on a sharp bend. Synonyms curve, turn, corner, hook, twist, angle, bow, loop, arc, zigzag, camber in the sense of curve Definition a continuously bending line with no straight parts a curve in the road Synonyms bend, turn, loop, arc, curvature, camber Nearby words of curvature curtain curtain something off curvaceous curvature curve curved cushion Synonyms of 'curvature' curvature Explore 'curvature' in the dictionary
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