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curvature

/ curvature /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
Type of:
shape form configuration
Kinds of:
curliness straightness
Derived:
arch curve arc wind
noun Sense 2
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
Type of:
derived function derivative differential coefficient
noun Sense 3
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
"curvature of the spine"
Type of:
condition status
Derived:
crook curve arch arc
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
Semantic Complexity
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Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
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Total Relationships
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Times Searched
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shape form configuration curliness straightness derived function derivative differential coefficient condition status