curvature
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His map accommodates for the curvature of the Earth by making countries near the equator seem much smaller than they are, with countries nearer the poles appearing stretched.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2026
The team used ImageJ software to analyze the photographs and precisely compare the curvature of each shark's head.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
By comparing highly curved wrinkles with nearby areas of flat graphene, the researchers were able to separate the electrical effects produced by curvature from other possible influences.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Gibby described the police conclusion as "unbelievable", saying Griff was "very frail" and had a curvature of the spine, which affected his hand and made it "almost claw-like".
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The curvature goes off to infinity because the black hole takes up zero space; the star has torn a hole in space-time.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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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