radius of curvature

noun phrase

: the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve

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The best loader operators can cup a ramp to within fractions of an inch of the proper radius of curvature. Zach Helfand, The New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1716, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of radius of curvature was in 1716

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“Radius of curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/radius%20of%20curvature. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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