curvedness
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/ˈkɝvdnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɜːvdnəs/
degree of bend
Etymology
'curvedness' is formed in Modern English from the noun 'curve' plus the adjectival suffix '-ed' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness'; 'curve' ultimately derives from Latin 'curvus' meaning 'bent'.
'curvedness' developed from Middle English formations based on 'curve' (Middle English 'curue' or similar), where 'curve' itself came into English via Old French from Latin 'curvus'. The modern English compound arose by adding '-ed' + '-ness' to express the state of being curved.
Originally Latin 'curvus' meant 'bent'; over time the root gave rise to words meaning 'a bend' or 'a curved shape' and in modern English 'curvedness' denotes the state or degree of being curved.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the quality or state of being curved; how much something is bent or not straight.
The curvedness of the road reduced drivers' visibility.
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Noun 2
in technical or mathematical contexts, the degree to which a line or surface deviates from being straight or flat (i.e., a measure related to curvature).
Engineers measured the curvedness of the beam to ensure it met safety tolerances.
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Last updated: 2025/11/07 06:18