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

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

Scoliosis is a three-dimensional curvature and rotation of the spine that often develops during periods of rapid growth. — Oc Register, 10 June 2026

High-tech cameras scan their faces and crunch their biometrics—jawbone contour, eye-socket depth, lip curvature—to verify their identity. — Katharine Schwab, Forbes.com, 3 June 2026