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curvature vs waviness

waviness vs curvature

curvature and waviness both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
curvature Yes No No No
waviness Yes No No No
As nouns, waviness is a hyponym of curvature; that is, waviness is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than curvature:
  • curvature: the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
  • waviness: (of hair) a tendency to curl
Other hyponyms of curvature include curliness, straightness, spoke misalignment.
curvature (noun) waviness (noun)
the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve (of hair) a tendency to curl
the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface unevenness produced by waves or wrinkles
(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
Difference between curvature and waviness

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