curvation

noun

cur·​va·​tion

ˌkərˈvāshən

plural -s

: curvature

Word History

Etymology

Latin curvation-, curvatio, from curvatus (past participle of curvare to bend, curve, from curvus curved) + -ion-, -io -ion

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