curvature
Example Sentences
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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
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
Part of the problem was there was no camera directly on the line to show the curvature of the ball relative to the line.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
With a visibility of 50 kilometers, I should at least be able to see a distinct curvature of the rim.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing curvature
Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - High School
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No Summit out of Sight
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