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Noun: centre of curvature
Usage: Brit, Cdn (US: center of curvature)
  1. The centre of the circle of curvature
    "The centre of curvature for a circular arc is the centre of the circle itself";
    - center of curvature [US]

Derived forms: centres of curvature

Type of: center [US], centre [Brit, Cdn], midpoint

Encyclopedia: Centre of curvature