Thesaurus results for CURVATURE

curvature

noun

ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r

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as in curve

something that curves or is curved curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

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Recent Examples of curvature Normally, shipping traffic tends to move directly from point A to point B, allowing for the curvature of the Earth and any obstacles along the way. —

David Szondy february 15, New Atlas, 15 Feb. 2026 The tool shows clear signs of rotary motion, including fine circular wear patterns known as striations, rounded edges, and a distinctive curvature at the working end. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026 These two are among the fastest plant movements in all of botany, involving rapid changes in leaf curvature and cellular pressure. —

Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 The problem was that his formulas wouldn’t produce curvature lines that looped back on themselves. —

Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for curvature

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Across the futures curve, however, prices tell another story.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
The outer shell of the Louis Vuitton building consists of 3,600 unique glass panels, each bent to a different curve along a different axis, an evident tour de force of engineering and coordination.

— Julian Rose, Artforum, 26 Mar. 2026