Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
sinuosity
Noun
/ˌsɪn.juˈɔː.ɪ.ti/
Definition
The quality of being winding or having many curves.
Examples
- The sinuosity of the river made navigation difficult.
- The road’s sinuosity added both charm and challenge to the trip.
- She admired the sinuosity of the ivy as it climbed up the wall.
Meaning
Sinuosity refers to the state or condition of being sinuous, involving twists and turns rather than showing a straight line. It can describe physical shapes, paths, or abstract concepts that are not direct or straightforward.
Synonyms
- Curvature
- Twist
- Serpentine
- Winding
- Meander