INCURVATION

incurvation

(noun) the action of creating a curved shape

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

incurvation (countable and uncountable, plural incurvations)

The act of acquiring or being given a curved form; an instance of curving or bending.

The state of being curved or bent; any curved shape or formation; curvature; a curve; a bend.

A curving inwards; the condition of being curved inwards.

(obsolete) Bowing in reverence or worship.

Anagrams

• unVictorian, unvictorian

Source: Wiktionary


In`cur*va"tion, n. Etym: [L. incurvatio: cf. F. incurvation.]

1. The act of bending, or curving.

2. The state of being bent or curved; curvature. An incurvation of the rays. Derham.

3. The act of bowing, or bending the body, in respect or reverence. "The incurvations of the knee." Bp. Hall.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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