Curvature
/ˈkɜːrvətʃər/noun
The quality of being curved or the degree to which something is curved.
Did you know?In ancient geometry, curvature was linked to the divine, believed to represent the harmony of the cosmos and the natural world.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*ker-
“To turn, bend.”
Latin
Latin
curvatura
“A bending or curve.”
Old French
Old French
curvature
“The quality of being curved.”
Middle English
Middle English
curvature
“The state of being curved, a bending.”
Modern English
English
curvature
“The property of being curved or the degree of curve.”