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Curvature

nounid 32177·updated May 18, 2026
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the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
curve
plural
Curvatures
possessive
Curvature's
pluralpossessive
Curvatures'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§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
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
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