as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
There’s so much intentionality in the design of both The Oma, Shop I and The Oma, Shop II, from the materials, soft coloring to the curvature of the architecture.
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Najha Zigbi-Johnson, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Golfers will have to know their swing speed, while also providing their handicap index, and answering questions about ball flight trajectory, tempo and transition, the general curvature of their tee shots with a driver, and the flex of the shaft in their current driver.
—Erik Matuszewski, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
The greater the mass, the more extreme the curvature of space-time, and the stronger the influence of gravity.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Ory’s favorite detail is the curvature that carries from the 62-inch plaster hood into the J'adore quartzite.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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Yamamoto snapped off a flurry of big-bending curves, generating four whiffs on 11 swings.—
Jack Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which is used to describe the gravity of black holes, uses a single field equation to explain how space curves and matter moves.—
Lyndie Chiou,
Wired News,
20 Apr. 2025
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Neighborhoods to Visit Città Antica Verona’s historic center, known as the Città Antica or the Centro Storico, is nestled within a bend in the Adige River and is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Apr. 2025
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To stretch and strengthen your feet, try the following: To stretch the calf and heel, try heel cord stretches: Stand facing a wall, placing the unaffected leg forward with a slight knee bend and the affected leg straight behind with the heel flat.—
Sarah Jividen,
Verywell Health,
22 Apr. 2025
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Putting a camera in the wings, on stage, up close and personal — using a mix of static and tracking shots and difference angles in a way that no one can experience in an auditorium — now that’s worth watching.—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
27 Apr. 2025
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The week after WrestleMania is always a treat, with multiple angles being set up for the next year and matches that could have been at the Showcase of the Immortals.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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