curvature meaning

UK US /ˈkɝvətʃɚ/ 3 syllables

curvature (noun): (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal.

curvature has 3 meanings in this dictionary.

curvature as a noun

  1. (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
    • curvature of the spine

    Type of: condition

    Related forms: curve

  2. the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve

    Type of: derived function

  3. the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface

    Synonyms: curve

    Type of: shape

    Kinds: curliness, straightness

    Related forms: curve

How to pronounce curvature

curvature is pronounced /ˈkɝvətʃɚ/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with CU · words ending in RE · 9-letter words

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