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curvature

Curvature refers to a number of loosely related concepts in different areas of geometry. Intuitively, Curvature is the amount by which a geometric object deviates from being flat but this is defined in different ways depending on the context.

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  • curvature, Curvature of the earth, Intrinsic curvature
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