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Curvature
01
the measure of how much a curve or surface deviates from being straight or flat at a specific point
02
the state or quality of being curved or bent, describing the shape or contour of an object or surface
03
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
Example
In differential geometry, curvature helps quantify the bending or deviation of a curve at a given point.
Positive curvature indicates a curve bending in one direction, while negative curvature signifies a bend in the opposite direction.
Positive curvature indicates a curve bending in one direction, while negative curvature signifies a bend in the opposite direction.
The curvature of a circle is constant and equal to the reciprocal of its radius.
Curvature is crucial in understanding the shape and behavior of surfaces, such as those found in 3D modeling and computer graphics.
