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curvature
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/kuɾvɐˈtuɾɐ/cur·va·tu·ra
Definition
1The geometric property of a line or surface that deviates from a straight line; the act or effect of curving.
Usage examples
“The curvature of the road forces drivers to reduce speed.”
“The doctor diagnosed a slight curvature in the patient's spine.”
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curvature of the spinecurvature of the Earthradius of curvaturedegree of curvature