1. the state or quality of being curved; the degree to which something curves
2. abnormal curving of the spine or other body parts
Usage: medical
3. a measure of how much a curve deviates from being straight at any given point
Usage: mathematics

Examples

• The architect studied the curvatures of the bridge design.
• Spinal curvatures can cause back pain if left untreated.
• The road’s gentle curvatures made for a scenic drive.
• Doctors monitor children for abnormal spinal curvatures during growth.
• The mathematician calculated the curvatures at different points on the graph.
• The telescope lens had precise curvatures to focus light properly.