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curvatures

noun

plural of curvature

as in curves

something that curves or is curved curvature of the spine is called scoliosis

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Recent Examples of curvatures These New Balance sneakers have thick, firm outsoles with upward curvatures. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026 There are hardly any flat architectural surfaces, and NAUSICAÄ is shaped by curvatures and louvred details. — Bill Springer, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026 Its outstanding appeal, grandish curvatures and extraordinary interior design are just the norm for the upscale interior brand. — Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 18 Sep. 2025 Posture Changes Spine curvatures can make standing up straight difficult, causing lower right back pain. — Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025 Their team built custom platinum contact lenses, press-molded to precise curvatures, and connected them to electrodes. — Meghie Rodrigues, IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2025 Its signature lies in fluid curvatures and elegant silhouettes that strike the perfect balance between understated and striking. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019

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Station Road is a narrow, busy street with no sidewalk and several dangerous curves due to poor visibility.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Printing circuits on curves One of the team’s systems mounts an aerosol jet printer on an articulated robotic arm.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of curves

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In bending experiments, the chip showed no performance degradation after thousands of bends around small cylinders.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Whether air-dried or finished with a curling iron, adding bends and creases to an above-shoulder style gives it an airy finish.

— Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of bends

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This summer has covered that idea from a variety of angles, thanks to a trio of uniformly entertaining movies.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
Scientists must approach them from many different angles, some of which require new tools and experiments never before conducted.

— Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

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