Meanings
nounradius of curvature (plural radii of curvature)
plural radii of curvature
- mathematicsThe radius of the osculating circle at the point on the curve
Translations
Bulgarian ра́диус на кривина́та
- ра́диус на кривина́та (rádius na krivináta)radius of the osculating circle
Finnish kaarevuussäde
- kaarevuussäderadius of the osculating circle
French rayon de courbure
- rayon de courbureradius of the osculating circle
German Krümmungsradius
- Krümmungsradiusradius of the osculating circle
Hungarian görbületi sugár
- görbületi sugárradius of the osculating circle
Polish promień krzywizny
- promień krzywiznyradius of the osculating circle
Russian ра́диус кривизны́
- ра́диус кривизны́ (rádius krivizný)radius of the osculating circle
Swedish kurvradie
- kurvradieradius of the osculating circle
Cite this entry
APA
radius of curvature. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radius%20of%20curvature
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“radius of curvature.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radius%20of%20curvature. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “radius of curvature,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/radius%20of%20curvature.
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