Curvation

Quick meaning: Curvation is a noun meaning The act of curving or bending, or the shape of the resulting curve; curvature.

Meaning

The act of curving or bending, or the shape of the resulting curve; curvature.

More Meanings

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

Example Sentences

Divide this angle by the degree of curvation and the result 2.6/4 = .65 is the length of the chord EV.

Note the curvation of the ankles. If spontaneous movement corrects curvation, then there is no problem.·

The ductility of a concrete cross-section will be defined as the ratio of the ultimate curvation and the yield curvation.

Nephroptosia is the most fruitful cause of uro-ureter. It offers numerous opportunities for flexion, curvation and torsion of the ureter.

Word Forms

• curvations

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include incurvation, curvity, curving, curvature, arcuation, circumflexion.

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