Etymology

curvature

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Today it means: The shape of something curved. Full definition →

Latin curvare
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  1. Latin · derived fromcurvatura
  2. Latin · derived fromcurvare
  3. English todaycurvature

From Latin curvare, from Latin curvatura. See also curve. Displaced native Old English ġebīeġednes.

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