circle vs circle of curvature

circle of curvature vs circle

circle and circle of curvature both are nouns.

circle is a verb but circle of curvature is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
circle	Yes	No	Yes	No
circle of curvature	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, circle of curvature is a hyponym of circle; that is, circle of curvature is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than circle:

circle: ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
circle of curvature: the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature

Other hyponyms of circle include osculating circle, circlet, equator, epicycle.

circle (noun)	circle of curvature (noun)
movement once around a course	the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
any circular or rotating mechanism
a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
a curved section or tier of seats in a hall or theater or opera house; usually the first tier above the orchestra
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an unofficial association of people or groups
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
something approximating the shape of a circle

circle (verb)	circle of curvature (verb)
form or draw a circle around
move in a circular path above (someone or something)
travel around something

Difference between circle and circle of curvature

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