 curvature |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (mathematics,psychology) the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve | |
| Related terms: | derived_function | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (medical) a curving or bending; often abnormal | |
| Examples: | "curvature of the spine" |
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| Related terms: | condition medicine | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface | |
| Synonyms: | curve | |
| Related terms: | shape curliness straightness arch | |
| Similar spelling: |
curvet |
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