curvature
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Scientists also want to examine how well the textured film works on curved surfaces, since curvature can change the spacing between nanopillars.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
According to team member Tifé Adegun, 28, who has scoliosis, or curvature of the spine, having such a varied range of competitors is a way to inspire others to get involved.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
In contrast, compact surfaces such as spheres were thought to follow the rule, with metric and mean curvature fully determining their shape.
From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026
The website for the bridge project says the bridge tower shape “reflects the curvature of a hockey stick in a slap shot.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026
All the matter in the star will be compressed into a region of zero volume, so the density of matter and the curvature of space-time become infinite.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
Vocabulary lists containing curvature
Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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