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cur·va·ture (kʉr′və c̸hər)
noun
- a curving or being curved
- a curve; curved part of anything
- Geom. the rate of deviation of a curve or curved surface from a straight line or plane surface tangent to it
- Med. an abnormal curving of a part curvature of the spine
Etymology: ME < L curvatura < curvare: see curve
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