camber

noun

Definition of cambernext
as in protrusion

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Recent Examples of camber What a good alignment tech will do is add a bit more (still keeping within the specification) positive camber to the left front wheel to compensate for the crown in the road. — John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs and Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 5 Feb. 2026 The narrower Antimatter models use Armada’s all-mountain rocker profile, with more traditional camber underfoot and in the tail. — Jenny Wiegand, Outside, 25 Jan. 2026 On the autobahn, Sport+ lowers the ride height and takes some camber off the wheels for better straight-line performance. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2025 While cruising, FlexFoil can gradually flatten the wing’s camber (or curvature) to save fuel. — IEEE Spectrum, 31 Aug. 2016 See All Example Sentences for camber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for camber
  1. protrusion
  2. convexity
  3. projection
  4. protuberance
  5. bulge
  6. hill
Noun
  • Surgeons noted that the man appeared in good health before the surgery, reporting no symptoms besides the painless protrusion.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
  • Traditional control surfaces create gaps and protrusions that increase radar cross-section and require constant adjustments in fly-by-wire systems.
    — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026
Definition of protrusion
Noun
  • Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery.
    — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026
  • The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026
Definition of convexity
Noun
  • Meanwhile, eight games into the 2025 season, after the Hurricanes lost twice in a three-game span to fall to 6-2, projections gave Cristobal’s team just a 5% chance to make the postseason field.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
  • As production volumes escalate, the facility’s footprint is structured to expand dynamically, with projections indicating the creation of up to 300 technical and advanced manufacturing roles to sustain the regional defense industrial base.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026
Definition of projection
Noun
  • As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
    — Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Definition of protuberance
Noun
  • With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026
  • His was a bulge that burst in a man under 50, without the decades of arterial wear that killed the senator.
    — Dr. Céline Gounder, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of bulge
Noun
  • Many who rely on copper-wire landlines live in remote rural areas, but some also live in the hills and canyons of major metro areas like Los Angeles, where cell and internet service is patchy and the risk of natural disasters is high.
    — Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • Farther afield are El Panecillo, a hill topped by a towering Virgin Mary statue, and the Middle of the World complex, which celebrates Quito’s equatorial location.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 July 2026
Definition of hill

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“Camber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/camber. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

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