curvature

noun

ˈkər-və-ˌchu̇r How to pronounce curvature (audio)
Definition of curvaturenext
as in curve
something that curves or is curved curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

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Recent Examples of curvature The Samsung 32-inch Essential S3 sets a strong benchmark for budget big-screen value by pairing an immersive 1800R curvature with smooth 100-hertz refresh performance. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 18 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for curvature
Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
  1. curve
  2. bend
  3. angle
Noun
  • In my view, the government must get ahead of that curve by establishing a full-fledged Department of AI, rather than leaving it to a single individual.
    — Yerbol Orynbayev, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The more exaggerated interpretations, with oversized collars that swallow the chin or heavy embellishment, are the ones most at risk of looking dated once the search curve bends.
    — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of curve
Noun
  • Skoloda drove higher into the gorge, where every bend seemed to trigger a memory.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
  • What singles out Treville is its immense beauty and seclusion, despite Positano being only a couple of hairpin bends away.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of bend
Noun
  • Rogers controlled Bellingham’s pass with his heel and slotted in from an angle.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
  • When the pulses met at an angle of 45 degrees, their electric fields combined in a way that made the resulting light field oscillate in all three spatial directions.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of angle

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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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