Curvative
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Curvative is an adjective meaning Having slightly curved margins or sides.
Meaning
Having slightly curved margins or sides.
More Meanings
- (differential geometry) The first partial derivative of a function that describes a surface.
- (anatomy) One of the curved walls of the stomach.
- A convexity or concavity in a surface.
- A curved deformation.
Example Sentences
curvative force
The five brooms have independent adjustments to conform, to curvatives in the road.
Assume first that this region is exactly linear, with no curvative (i.e., ∂2ρ/∂x2 = 0).
This equation is descriptive of a Cornu spiral, a spiral whose curvative increases linearly with arclength.
Word Forms
- curvatives
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include curvated, curvilineal, curvate, curvy, curvilinear, curvelinear.
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