as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Any amount of curvature introduced into the system is going to make the zipper significantly more likely to fail.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Mass and space interpenetrate, as do right-angle construction and spatial curvature.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Samsung refined their outward design with a flatter profile and less curvature around the corners and edges while making internal room for better cooling properties.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 10 July 2024
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
The precisely contoured shell shape provides a very close fit through the instep, ankles, and heel, but with enough curvature to encompass—rather than crush—bony protrusions.
—Outside Editors, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
Mass and space interpenetrate, as do right-angle construction and spatial curvature.
—Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2024
Samsung refined their outward design with a flatter profile and less curvature around the corners and edges while making internal room for better cooling properties.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 10 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for curvature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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By taking a proactive approach to learning and professional development, organizations position themselves to stay ahead of the curve.Ann Blakely, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
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The studio gave it a remarkably seamless flow between spaces as angles become curves and lines merge into arches.Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
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Those filaments are arranged in line with the direction of the bend, putting them at a right angle to the underlying cellulose filaments.New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
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The sepia sky was filled with smoke, ash was falling, and as my car rounded a bend on the 110 Freeway, another phone alert blared to evacuate the area.Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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The swordfish likely struck the shark from the front at a sharp angle, the bill fragment embedding deeply before snapping.Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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His ability to put the ball just about anywhere from awkward angles is as good as any player in this class.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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