as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Benjamin Franklin would invent bifocals in 1874, Thomas Young would spot the uneven curvature of the cornea (astigmatism) in 1801, and steel wire would be developed in metal frames after 1837.
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Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
In his general theory of relativity, Einstein described space-time as a four-dimensional manifold, and gravity as that manifold’s curvature.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Those fluctuations should be 100% adiabatic (of constant entropy) and not isocurvature (of the same spatial curvature) in nature.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
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Daniel Fusch, Ascend Agency, 11 Nov. 2025
In his general theory of relativity, Einstein described space-time as a four-dimensional manifold, and gravity as that manifold’s curvature.
—Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2025
Shoes in this collection feature the brand’s proprietary ProjectPlush support system, which is basically just a footbed that contours to the natural curvature of the feet, helping to distribute weight evenly and alleviate pressure points that could lead to soreness, calluses, and blisters.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
Those fluctuations should be 100% adiabatic (of constant entropy) and not isocurvature (of the same spatial curvature) in nature.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
Noun
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My visit to Sani Isla had a learning curve.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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This means that there is a way of stretching the velocity curve in one frame to match the steeper velocity curve in a later frame.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Jan. 2026
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As the lead guide crouched down, an elephant walked around a bend in the river, maybe 30 metres ahead of us.—
Holden Frith,
TheWeek,
9 Jan. 2026
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At 6-foot-4, 255 pounds, Huff at his best has good bend and some twitch to his game.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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The incident sparked national outcry, as numerous videos circulated online showing multiple angles of the shooting, including the bodycam point of view of the officer who shot Good.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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The angle of Ross’s phone does not capture any contact between him and the car.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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