Curvature
Definition of Curvature
Cur´va`ture
Pronunciation:
k?r´v?-t?r; 135
n.
1.
The
act
of
curving
,
or
the
state
of
being
bent
or
curved
;
a
curving
or
bending
,
normal
or
abnormal
,
as
of
a
line
or
surface
from
a
rectilinear
direction
;
a
bend
;
a
curve
.
The
elegant
curvature
of
their
fronds
.
- Darwin.
2.
(Math.)
The
amount
of
degree
of
bending
of
a
mathematical
curve
,
or
the
tendency
at
any
point
to
depart
from
a
tangent
drawn
to
the
curve
at
that
point
.
Aberrancy of curvature
(Geom.)
the
deviation
of
a
curve
from
a
circular
form
.
Absolute curvature
See
under
Absolute
.
Angle of curvature
(Geom.)
one
that
expresses
the
amount
of
curvature
of
a
curve
.
Chord of curvature
See
under
Chord
.
Circle of curvature
See
Osculating
circle
of
a
curve
,
under
Circle
.
Curvature of the spine
(Med.)
an
abnormal
curving
of
the
spine
,
especially
in
a
lateral
direction
.
Radius of curvature
the
radius
of
the
circle
of
curvature
,
or
osculatory
circle
,
at
any
point
of
a
curve
.
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,
arch
,
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,
crook
,
curve
,
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specialty
,
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,
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