Synonyms of curvature

curvature

noun

ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r 

as in curve

something that curves or is curved

curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• curve
• bend
• angle
• turn
• wind
• arch
• arc
• bow
• slope
• inflection
• crook
• fold
• corner
• curl
• twist
• winding
• coil
• warp
• loop
• circle
• ring
• flexure
• spiral
• round
• reflection
• kink
• swirl
• convolution
• incline
• inclination
• buckle
• incurvature
• curlicue
• ringlet
• hairpin
• turnoff
• decline
• dogleg

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of curvature

These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

The greater the mass of the object, the more extreme the curvature and thus the greater the gravitational influence of that object. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 29 June 2026

The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth’s curvature. — Rod McGuirk, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2026

The Australian system, developed over 40 years, works by refracting high-frequency electromagnetic waves off the ionosphere to detect distant objects that are invisible to conventional radars because of Earth's curvature. — ABC News, 22 June 2026