as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
These phases bracket totality and reveal the curvature of Earth’s shadow in space — a subtler but scientifically rewarding sight.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The outer curvature endures great strain: Located directly opposite the valve through which blood enters the heart, it gets hit with incoming blood.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
And the curvature of space caused by large concentrations of dark matter — like dark matter haloes that envelope galaxies and galactic clusters — can influence the passage of light in a process called gravitational lensing first predicted by Albert Einstein back in 1915.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Lover’s Knot originally had an extra 19 pearls pointed upright from each diamond curvature, according to Claire Scott, Design and Development Director at Garrard, per Natural Diamonds.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 28 Feb. 2026
The outer curvature endures great strain: Located directly opposite the valve through which blood enters the heart, it gets hit with incoming blood.
—Clare Watson, Quanta Magazine, 27 Feb. 2026
And the curvature of space caused by large concentrations of dark matter — like dark matter haloes that envelope galaxies and galactic clusters — can influence the passage of light in a process called gravitational lensing first predicted by Albert Einstein back in 1915.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Lover’s Knot originally had an extra 19 pearls pointed upright from each diamond curvature, according to Claire Scott, Design and Development Director at Garrard, per Natural Diamonds.
—Elle Meier, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
Noun
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Several people compressing the traditional learning curve.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2026
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Government intervention aims to correct the difference between the curves to increase the consumption of merit goods.—
byLaura Payne,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two families, one hiking up, the other hiking down, were chatting and sharing insights at a bend in the trail.—
Bing Pan,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Style with a slight bend, like Emma Stone at the 2026 Golden Globes, for a look that’s both undone and polished.—
Jeanne Ballion,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2026
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From certain angles the car almost resembles a futuristic endurance racer rather than a commuter appliance.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
4 Apr. 2026
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The winglets and the corner sidepods that Ducati debuted in MotoGP in 2021 help with the downforce, even at extreme lean angles.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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