The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Curvature \Cur"va*ture\ (k?r"v?-t?r; 135), n. [L. curvatura. See
   Curvate.]
   1. The act of curving, or the state of being bent or curved;
      a curving or bending, normal or abnormal, as of a line or
      surface from a rectilinear direction; a bend; a curve.
      --Cowper.
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            The elegant curvature of their fronds. --Darwin.
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   2. (Math.) The amount of degree of bending of a mathematical
      curve, or the tendency at any point to depart from a
      tangent drawn to the curve at that point.
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   Aberrancy of curvature (Geom.), the deviation of a curve
      from a circular form.

   Absolute curvature. See under Absolute.

   Angle of curvature (Geom.), one that expresses the amount
      of curvature of a curve.

   Chord of curvature. See under Chord.

   Circle of curvature. See Osculating circle of a curve,
      under Circle.

   Curvature of the spine (Med.), an abnormal curving of the
      spine, especially in a lateral direction.

   Radius of curvature, the radius of the circle of curvature,
      or osculatory circle, at any point of a curve.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Aberrance \Ab*er"rance\, Aberrancy \Ab*er"ran*cy\, n.
   the state or condition of being aberrant; a wandering from
   the right way; deviation from truth, rectitude, etc.

   Syn: aberrance, aberration, deviance
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   Aberrancy of curvature (Geom.), the deviation of a curve
      from a circular form.
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