curvature
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Then in 1915, Einstein used these ideas to build his general theory of relativity, describing gravity as curvature in the fabric of space-time.
From Slate ● Jun. 22, 2026
My man was doing donuts on Ventura Boulevard, and you know Ventura Boulevard — there’s a little curvature there.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
This streamlined version—co-written with Leonard Mlodinow, a physicist and popular-science author—retains explanations of vital topics, such as the curvature of spacetime and Einstein’s theory of relativity, but dispenses with the drier sections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
These two surfaces share identical values for both metric and mean curvature, yet their overall structures are not the same.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026
She’s got a lovely voice, but her memory is like that of a titmouse with curvature of the brain.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
Vocabulary lists containing curvature
Space Science (Astronomy) - Middle School
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Space Science (Astronomy) - High School
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No Summit out of Sight
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