incurvation
1incurvation — [ ɛ̃kyrvasjɔ̃ ] n. f. • 1585, repris 1803; de incurver ♦ Didact. Action d incurver; son résultat. ⇒ courbe, courbure. ⊗ CONTR. Redressement. ● incurvation nom féminin (latin incurvatio, onis) Action d incurver ; fait d être incurvé. ⇒INCURVATION …
2Incurvation — In cur*va tion, n. [L. incurvatio: cf. F. incurvation.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act of bending, or curving. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being bent or curved; curvature. [1913 Webster] An incurvation of the rays. Derham. [1913 Webster] 3. The act …
3Incurvation — (v. lat.), Krümmung …
4Incurvation — Incurvation, lat. dtsch., Krümmung …
5incurvation — noun a) The act of acquiring or being given a curved form; a curving or bending; any instance of this. The incurvation or bending of a ray of light, incident on such a surface. b) The state of being curved or bent; any curved shape or formation;… …
6incurvation — (in kur va sion) s. f. Terme didactique. Action d incurver, résultat de cette action. L incurvation de l épine dorsale. ÉTYMOLOGIE Lat. incurvationem, de incurvare, incurver …
7incurvation — noun see incurvate …
8INCURVATION — n. f. Action d’incurver ou Résultat de cette action …
9incurvation — See incurvate. * * * …
10incurvation — An inward curvature; a bending inward. * * * in·cur·va·tion (in″kər vaґshən) [L. incurvare to bend in] a condition of being bent in …
