curvature
noun [U or C] /ˈkɜː.və.tʃər/
/ˈkɝː.və.tʃɚ/ specializedDefinition
› the state of being curved or bent: the curvature of the Earth's surface a pronounced curvature of the spineProperties of circles and curves
(Definition of curvature noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amplitude noun (CURVE)
- arc noun (CURVE)
- arc verb (CURVE)
- arched adjective
- belly noun
- bore noun (HOLE)
- circumference noun
- concave adjective
- concentric adjective
- convex adjective
- curvy adjective
- domed adjective
- eccentric adjective (NOT CIRCULAR)
- elliptical adjective (SHAPE)
- girth noun (MEASUREMENT)
- globular adjective
- round adjective (CIRCULAR)
- rounded adjective
- sinuous adjective
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