Meanings
nouncentre of curvature (plural centres of curvature)
plural centres of curvature · alternative US center of curvature
- CanadaUKmathematicsThe centre of the osculating circle at the point on the curve.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Hungarian görbületi középpont
- görbületi középpontcentre of the osculating circle
Polish środek krzywizny
- środek krzywiznycentre of the osculating circle
Cite this entry
APA
centre of curvature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20of%20curvature
MLA
“centre of curvature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20of%20curvature. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “centre of curvature,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/centre%20of%20curvature.
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