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curvature

[kur-vuh-cher, -choor] / ˈkɜr və tʃər, -ˌtʃʊər /


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If this happens, spacetime curvature is no longer perfectly defined at every point.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

It describes the curvature of the quantum space through which electrons travel and influences many microscopic properties of materials.

From Science Daily • Feb. 1, 2026

Isla said the Coldplay video she shared has had more than 200,000 views and has drawn many comments from other young people with curvature of the spine, seeking support and asking questions.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

In the High North, satellites orbiting the equator can often be obscured by the curvature of the Earth, meaning fewer visible satellites than elsewhere on the planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

The curvature of space gets greater and greater as you approach a black hole, and it never bottoms out.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife