sinuosity
noun
sin·u·os·i·ty
ˌsin-yə-ˈwä-sə-tē 
plural sinuosities
1
: the quality or state of being sinuous
2
: something that is sinuous
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Pi even shows up in the bends of rivers—their sinuosity, specifically.
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Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
Multicolor nets generated intriguing colors, while T-shirts were layered on swimsuits effortlessly, highlighting the sinuosity and harmony of the female figure.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 13 June 2022
Differences in speed, length, straightness and sinuosity of white shark movements were observed.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 4 May 2022
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Jeffery Delviscio, Scientific American, 14 Mar. 2023
Multicolor nets generated intriguing colors, while T-shirts were layered on swimsuits effortlessly, highlighting the sinuosity and harmony of the female figure.
—Corein Carter, Forbes, 13 June 2022
Differences in speed, length, straightness and sinuosity of white shark movements were observed.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 4 May 2022
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“Sinuosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinuosity. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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sinuosity
noun
sin·u·os·i·ty
ˌsin-yə-ˈwäs-ət-ē
plural sinuosities
1
: the quality or state of being sinuous
2
: something that is sinuous : winding turn
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