curvature
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(noun) the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface |
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Synonyms: curve |
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Related Words: configuration, contour, curliness, form, shape, straightness |
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(noun) the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve |
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Related Words: derivative, derived function, differential, differential coefficient, first derivative |
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(noun) (medical) a curving or bending; often abnormal; "curvature of the spine" |
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Related Words: condition, status |
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