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radius of curvature

NOUN
  1. the radius of the circle of curvature; the absolute value of the reciprocal of the curvature of a curve at a given point

How To Use radius of curvature In A Sentence

  • If the lens had an index of 1.53, the dioptric value of that radius of curvature would be 4.64 diopters.
  • The dioptric power of this liquid lens depends on the refractive indices of the materials and the radius of curvature of the interface.
  • It is based on the analysis of light reflection at a fluid meniscus whose radius of curvature is related to its surface tension.
  • This means that flexible pipe can be bent to a much smaller radius of curvature than rigid pipe without exceeding its elastic limit.
  • It is based on the analysis of light reflection at a fluid meniscus whose radius of curvature is related to its surface tension.
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