sinuosity

Related to sinuosity: sinusitis

sin·u·os·i·ty

(sĭn′yo͞o-ŏs′ĭ-tē)

n. pl. sin·u·os·i·ties

1. The quality or condition of being sinuous.

2. A bending or curving shape or movement.

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sinuosity

(ˌsɪnjʊˈɒsɪtɪ) or less commonly

sinuation

n, pl -osities or -ations

1. the quality of being sinuous

2. a turn, curve, or intricacy

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sin•u•os•i•ty

(ˌsɪn yuˈɒs ɪ ti)

n., pl. -ties.

1. a curve, bend, or turn.

2. the state or condition of being sinuous.

[1590–1600]

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Noun

sinuosity - having curves; "he hated the sinuosity of mountain roads"

sinuousness

curve, curved shape - the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

Translations

curva sinuosit...

sinuosidade

sinuosity

[ˌsɪnjʊˈɒsɪtɪ] N → sinuosidad f

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sinuosity

n (liter) → Schlangenbewegungen pl; (of river) → Windungen pl; (fig) → Gewundenheit f

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So-al was a mighty fine-looking girl, built like a tigress as to strength and sinuosity, but withal sweet and womanly.

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