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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Oliva said the system is different from grading on a curve.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Sep. 2025
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The streamlined exterior evokes that of an early 20th-century cruiser, with long, horizontal lines and sweeping curves.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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Day and night aren't exactly 12 hours long on the day of the equinox because the Earth's atmosphere refracts, or bends, light in an optical illusion that results in more daylight.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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If culture clings to comfort, strategy will snap at the first bend.—
Maman Ibrahim,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Like the Ultra-Rise, this pocket charging stand can charge in portrait or landscape when an iPhone is in StandBy Mode and has a fully adjustable viewing angle.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Another strong angle of the movie is the mentorship between your character and Marlon Wayans’s character.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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