as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Photograph: Kieran Alger Recent shoes, like the Adidas Adios Pro 4, have experimented with the position and curvature—or the rockering—of the midsoles in a bid to roll runners into a more efficient gait.
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Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Each spaceflight lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown, allowing up to six people to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get a view of Earth's curvature.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Like its predecessors, the Grand Bank 62 features the company’s V-Warp Technology hull, which mates a razor-like entry at the bow with graceful curvature amidships and minimal deadrise at the transom.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1915, physicist Albert Einstein put forth his theory of general relativity, which explained gravity as a product of the curvature of space and time.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Each spaceflight lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown, allowing up to six people to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get a view of Earth's curvature.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Like its predecessors, the Grand Bank 62 features the company’s V-Warp Technology hull, which mates a razor-like entry at the bow with graceful curvature amidships and minimal deadrise at the transom.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1915, physicist Albert Einstein put forth his theory of general relativity, which explained gravity as a product of the curvature of space and time.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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Allow Interns To Contribute To Meaningful Projects Junior associates bring fresh perspectives, new ideas and a familiarity with the latest technologies that can help organizations stay ahead of the curve.—
Anne St. Peter,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Burned by years of inaction on social media, lawmakers in both parties want to get ahead of the curve on AI.—
Matt Robison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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Research now shows there’s no universal neutral body posture in zero-gravity environments, but there are certain commonalities between the postures, including maintaining a neutral spine, with a slight bend in the knees and arms.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The bay, around the first bend from the lodge, is separated from the main lake by a railroad causeway built of ballast.—
Don Shiner,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2025
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The videos promoting it all share similar artificial voices, and nearly identical video shots and camera angles..—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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This system provides one of the medical team members off the pitch with a tablet displaying multiple camera angles of each incident.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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