curvity

noun

cur·​vi·​ty

ˈkərvətē

plural -es

archaic

: curvature, curve

Word History

Etymology

Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French curvité, from Late Latin curvitat-, curvitas, from Latin curvus curved + -itat-, -itas -ity

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