as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Manufacturers craft these lenses to match the exact curvature of your eyes.
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Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 2018 Equal Earth projection is a modern map that follows the Earth’s curvature and shows continents in their true proportions, unlike the distorted Mercator map.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Just look at the curvatures displayed by the unique design setting it apart from the rest.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Céleste capsules, from the French startup Zephalto, elevates six passengers to 15 miles above Earth, providing panoramic views of our planet's curvature and the darkness of the cosmos.
—Roman Chiporukha, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2025
The 2018 Equal Earth projection is a modern map that follows the Earth’s curvature and shows continents in their true proportions, unlike the distorted Mercator map.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2025
Just look at the curvatures displayed by the unique design setting it apart from the rest.
—Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2025
Céleste capsules, from the French startup Zephalto, elevates six passengers to 15 miles above Earth, providing panoramic views of our planet's curvature and the darkness of the cosmos.
—Roman Chiporukha, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
Noun
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Gentle sweeps and curves are better than straight rows that merely repeat the legal lines of your property boundaries.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The abode is deliberately sculptural, with sweeping curves that echo the contours of the surrounding cliffs and emulate the rhythm of the Mediterranean below.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
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Instead of going dark, some sunlight still reaches the moon, glowing red because Earth’s atmosphere bends and filters the sunlight.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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At that point, the land on the flood-prone bend was still protected by the Len Small Levee, built in 1943 and named for an Illinois governor.—
Molly Parker,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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But there are no replays from multiple angles due to the lack of cameras in many Liga F stadiums.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Marswalker has rugged wheels in each corner for gripping the steps, as well as a long antenna to sense angles and heights.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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