as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes.
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Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Manufacturers craft these lenses to match the exact curvature of your eyes.
—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
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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Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025
Manufacturers craft these lenses to match the exact curvature of your eyes.
—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
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
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The interior design by Francesco Paszkowski in collaboration with Margherita Casprini incorporates furniture with strong curves, rugs with shapes that define the spaces in a non-traditional manner.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The mom of three included several coats for heading into the colder months, as well as bodycon dresses so curves can truly be celebrated.—
Hedy Phillips,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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Within moments, a young female grizzly appeared from around a bend, galloping downstream 50 feet away.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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Second, the defense tends to follow the philosophy of bend, but don’t break.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
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McLaren had earlier tweaked the front wing angles on both cars after initial runs, with Piastri reporting understeer before improving.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Matching the punch size, angle, and depth to the texture helps protect grafts and supports a high survival rate.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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