Curvature
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
Framework senses
- §1
- the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
- §2
- the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
- §3
- (medicine) a curving or bending
- §1 · legacy_primary
- the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curveDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column