Thesaurus results for CURVATURE

curvature

noun

ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r

Definition of curvature

as in curve

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

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Recent Examples of curvature McCoy lives with severe spinal curvature disorder and a chest protrusion caused by a childhood surgery. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 This cushion was designed by physical therapists to fit the curvature of your back. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 This handles the glass curvature mathematically, meaning the windshield looks completely clean and ordinary when the system is powered down. — New Atlas, 30 July 2026 The famed physicist’s revolutionary general theory of relativity debuted in 1915, positing that gravity can be understood as objects falling along the curvature of spacetime. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for curvature

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Set the scene Beyond the majestic main building, which sits on one of the endless curves of the Amalfi road, there are two new villas in addition to an older one, the beautiful Romeo e Giulietta.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Wells has the clearest near-term opportunity to benefit from higher rates, but the yield curve isn’t a major part of our thesis.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of curve

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When a whisker bends against a surface, these sensors measure tiny pressure shifts to calculate contact depth and location in three dimensions instantly.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
From there, her hair was smoothed out nearly flat on either side, with the front portions tucked behind each ear and the lengths blown out equally smooth with a curvy bend at the ends for a little motion and movement.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of bend

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The cover can be unfolded so that a strip magnetically attaches to the top of the panel's lid, while the monitor's lower edge can fit into either of two grooves in the cover's base, letting the screen rest at your choice of two tilt angles.

— Tony Hoffman, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026
Related Stories Taking its English-language title as a kind of literal riff on the Oscar-winning 1950 film All About Eve, the film has a similar story angle.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2026

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