as in curve
something that curves or is curved
curvature of the spine is called scoliosis
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Recent Examples of curvature
Photograph: Kieran Alger Recent shoes, like the Adidas Adios Pro 4, have experimented with the position and curvature—or the rockering—of the midsoles in a bid to roll runners into a more efficient gait.
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Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Each spaceflight lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown, allowing up to six people to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get a view of Earth's curvature.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Like its predecessors, the Grand Bank 62 features the company’s V-Warp Technology hull, which mates a razor-like entry at the bow with graceful curvature amidships and minimal deadrise at the transom.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1915, physicist Albert Einstein put forth his theory of general relativity, which explained gravity as a product of the curvature of space and time.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Kieran Alger, Wired News, 7 May 2025
Each spaceflight lasts about 11 minutes from liftoff to capsule touchdown, allowing up to six people to experience a few minutes of weightlessness and get a view of Earth's curvature.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
Like its predecessors, the Grand Bank 62 features the company’s V-Warp Technology hull, which mates a razor-like entry at the bow with graceful curvature amidships and minimal deadrise at the transom.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 17 Mar. 2025
In 1915, physicist Albert Einstein put forth his theory of general relativity, which explained gravity as a product of the curvature of space and time.
—Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for curvature
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Summer jobs: Chicago Blackhawks’ offseason plans, from Connor Bedard’s speed to Kevin Korchinski’s blade curve Chicago Blackhawks players’ offseason plans include film work, yoga, house hunting and the World Championship.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2025
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His projections were rudimentary by today’s standards, but at the time were ahead of the curve.—
David Hill,
Rolling Stone,
24 May 2025
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Its steering is tight and precise, and throwing its 1,800kg mass around bends is heaps of fun thanks to its grippy tyres.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The biggest knocks on Sawyer were his subpar measurables (31 3/4-inch arms) and the lack of bend or nuance in his pass-rush plan.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
14 May 2025
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That means matching the shape of the hairline to the patient’s facial anatomy, following the correct angles and exit points based on texture, and adjusting for skin contrast, forehead slope and bone structure.—
Ascend Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
21 May 2025
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This system provides one of the medical team members off the pitch with a tablet displaying multiple camera angles of each incident.—
Geoff Scott,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Curvature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curvature. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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