derivative vs curvature

curvature vs derivative

derivative and curvature both are nouns.

derivative is an adjective but curvature is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
derivative	Yes	Yes	No	No
curvature	Yes	No	No	No

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

derivative: the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
curvature: the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve

Other hyponyms of derivative include partial, partial derivative.

derivative (noun)	curvature (noun)
the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx	the rate of change (at a point) of the angle between a curve and a tangent to the curve
(linguistics) a word that is derived from another word	the property possessed by the curving of a line or surface
a financial instrument whose value is based on another security	(medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
a compound obtained from, or regarded as derived from, another compound

derivative (adjective)	curvature (adjective)
resulting from or employing derivation

Difference between derivative and curvature

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