as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
All those complex curvatures nested neatly inside one another are made possible by the software’s calculations.
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Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The curvature is gone at 50mm, and the lens can still focus as close as 11.9 inches at that focal length.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The double snake motifs could be seen on the flags his troops were carrying, and the wolf heads could be seen around the curvature of his chariot — all hinting to the true nature of this man.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Any amount of curvature introduced into the system is going to make the zipper significantly more likely to fail.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Glenn Adamson, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
The curvature is gone at 50mm, and the lens can still focus as close as 11.9 inches at that focal length.
—PCMAG, 2 Dec. 2024
The double snake motifs could be seen on the flags his troops were carrying, and the wolf heads could be seen around the curvature of his chariot — all hinting to the true nature of this man.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Nov. 2024
Any amount of curvature introduced into the system is going to make the zipper significantly more likely to fail.
—Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
Noun
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But how can educational institutions stay ahead of the curve?—
Maja Zelihic,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the star has consistently been ahead of the curve with her sculptural and futuristic red carpet looks.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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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There was a moment in the second half when Jorgen Strand Larsen was played through one-on-one with Robert Sanchez and saw his near-post shot from a difficult angle beaten away by the Chelsea goalkeeper.—
Steve Madeley,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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His voice takes a rare sarcastic tinge, an angle that’s refreshing and unexpected from a fairly earnest thinker.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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