curvature

• Существительное, обозначающее состояние или свойство быть изогнутым, или степень отклонения кривой от прямой линии, часто используемое в математике, физике и геометрии.

A noun referring to the state or quality of being curved, or the degree to which a curve deviates from being a straight line, often used in mathematics, physics, and geometry.

uncountable

1. Bending or curving shapeB2formal

   The state or quality of being curved; the degree to which something is bent.

   Изгиб

   • The curvature of the Earth is visible from space.
   • The road has a slight curvature near the bridge.
   • The curvature of the spine can cause back pain.

   Synonymsarcbendcrookcurvecurvingflexure

   Antonymsflatnessstraightness

2. Mathematical propertyC1formalscientific

   A measure of how much a curve deviates from being a straight line.

   Кривизна

   • The curvature of a circle is constant.
   • In differential geometry, curvature is a fundamental concept.
   • The curvature of the graph indicates acceleration.