radius of curvature

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radius of curvature

(Mathematics) the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point; the radius of a circle the curvature of which is equal to that of the given curve at that point See also centre of curvature

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radius of curvature - the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point

radius, r - the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere

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