incurvature

noun

Definition of incurvaturenext
as in loop

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  1. loop
  2. reflection
  3. fold
  4. slope
  5. twist
  6. spiral
  7. flexure
  8. swirl
Noun
  • Long before feedback control, engineers relied on open-loop systems — and still do.
    — Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The ride reaches speeds of 72 mph, the fastest coaster in Universal’s global portfolio, while traversing 4,100 feet of track, two towering inverted loops and a pretzel loop.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of loop
Noun
  • The latest leg of the sell-off is a reflection of a mix of high government debt issuance, an oil-price shock that has reignited inflation concerns and expectations that central banks may keep monetary policy tighter for longer.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Chelsea, despite missing out on a late move for Lamine Camara, and Tottenham have improved considerably, but that is more a reflection of previous dysfunction — and a lighter schedule — than inspired recruitment.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of reflection
Noun
  • In 2021, Hyatt acquired the Secrets Resorts brand, bringing Akumal and other Secrets properties into its fold.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The company says Document Scan can reduce dog-ear folds, wrinkles, and fingerprints when capturing scans.
    — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of fold
Noun
  • Riders go down a steep slope on large inner tubes before hitting a small bump to slow down and finally stopping on a turf patch.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sabrina Blanchard and Luca Matteucci/AFP/Getty The Hindu Kush Himalayan region is warming rapidly, driving major changes in glaciers, snow cover, permafrost and mountain slopes, according to climate scientists.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of slope
Noun
  • What an intriguing and clever twist on the classic bank heist narrative, with powerful female performances at its core by Carrie Crowley, Bríd Brennan and Eva-Jane Gaffney.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The smashburger was the same as always, juicy and full of cheese, and the dill and pickle in the Caesar salad brought a bright and refreshing twist to the classic.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of twist
Noun
  • Hawthorne failed to pay its bills, which prompted a cutoff of simulcast racing from other tracks and led to a death spiral.
    — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Both economists agree that deficits of this magnitude no longer automatically trigger the inflation spiral that economic orthodoxy once predicted—which is precisely why Washington has felt no urgency to act.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of spiral
Noun
  • How much cleavage, compression, flexure, impact, tension, or shear is required to break the plane of a Titebond bond?
    — Virginia Heffernan, Wired, 5 Jan. 2022
  • Processes such as hydrofracture and flexure remain understudied, and ice-sheet models do not yet include realistic treatment of these processes.
    — Alex Fox, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 July 2021
Definition of flexure
Noun
  • Desserts are chocolate pudding and Goldee’s banana pudding – or a swirl of the two.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In public debates, arguments for voting yes swirl around the potential stability of the euro and the chance to bring down inflation, now at more than 5%, and interest rates, which are at 8%.
    — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of swirl
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“Incurvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incurvature. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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