as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
As first predicted by Albert Einstein, gravitational lensing occurs when a massive celestial body causes a sufficient curvature of space-time for the path of light around it to be visibly bent, as if by a lens.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The screen’s bulk and curvature strain outward to encroach upon viewers, who watch from tiered bleachers enclosed on three sides by a chain-link fence.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 Oct. 2025
Engage the core to help keep the lower spine curvature neutral and not rounded or slouched.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
The screen’s bulk and curvature strain outward to encroach upon viewers, who watch from tiered bleachers enclosed on three sides by a chain-link fence.
—Anne Reeve, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
Noun
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Your confidence will reach at an all-time high this winter thanks to these markdowns on curve-hugging jeans, dresses, and shirts.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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The sportscar sensibility, courtesy of Victory Design, comes from the curves in the hull, a hardtop with a full-height windshield for sun and wind protection, and four forward-facing seats at the helm.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Because a disposable pan bends so easily, place it on a broiler-safe sheet pan before putting it in the oven.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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On the exhale, raise both arms out to the side with a slight bend at each elbow.—
Leoni Jesner,
Health,
1 Nov. 2025
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In other angles, bystanders reacted.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Precise, individual cuts are made at an angle where branches or stems meet to remove specific, problematic parts.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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