curvature

英 [ˈkɜːvətʃə(r)]

美 [ˈkɜːrvətʃər]

n.  弯曲; 曲度; 曲率

复数：curvatures　

医学

BNC.10901 / COCA.18737

牛津词典

noun

• 弯曲；曲度；曲率
  the state of being curved; the amount that sth is curved
  1. the curvature of the earth
     地球的曲度
  2. curvature of the spine
     脊柱弯曲

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 弯曲;曲度;(尤指)圆弧
  Thecurvature ofsomething is its curved shape, especially when this shape is part of the circumference of a circle.
  1. ...the curvature of the earth...
     地球的曲度
  2. He suffered from curvature of the spine.
     脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。

英英释义

noun

• the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
  Synonym:curve
• the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
• (medicine) a curving or bending
  1. curvature of the spine

双语例句

• The testers can also be used to measure wavefront curvature and quantify divergence/ convergence magnitude.
  这些测试仪器也可以用于测量波阵面曲度和确定发散量/敛量。
• On the other hand, a positive curvature would imply that three-dimensional space is finite and closed.
  另一方面，一个正的曲率将必然说明三维空间是有限的，而且是封闭的。
• We have also discussed the relationships between these fracture systems with curvature, faults and shear zones.
  我们还讨论了裂缝系统与弯曲，断层和剪切带之间的关系。
• In the higher-dimensional theory, however, the relation between curvature and density changes.
  但是在更高维度的理论中，曲率和密度的关系则改变了。
• A unit vector normal to the plane of T and N, which is the plane of curvature.
  垂直于T和N所构成的平面的单位向量，该平面为曲率所在的面。
• He suffered from curvature of the spine.
  脊柱弯曲使他痛苦不堪。
• Having a horizontal surface without a slope, tilt, or curvature.
  具有无倾斜度，倾斜角或弯曲的水平平面的。
• Thus, to determine the curvature of a surface it is necessary to study the geometry on this surface.
  所以，要决定一个面的曲率就必须要研究它表面的几何学。
• It goes back* Actually, some of you may be able to see the curvature.
  它回来了。，事实上，你们有些人，也许能看到曲率。
• Any other distortions that cause curvature of straight lines or changes in shape or size.
  任何其他的扭曲造成的曲率的直线或更改，形状或大小。