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sinuosity

American  
[sin-yoo-os-i-tee] / ˌsɪn yuˈɒs ɪ ti /

noun

plural

sinuosities

  1. Often sinuosities. a curve, bend, or turn.

    a sinuosity of the road.

  2. a sinuous form or character.

sinuosity British  
/ ˌsɪnjʊˈɒsɪtɪ /

noun

  1. the quality of being sinuous

  2. a turn, curve, or intricacy

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Etymology

Origin of sinuosity

From the Medieval Latin word sinuōsitās, dating back to 1590–1600. See sinuous, -ity

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It's a nice mismatching of star images too -- Ms. Sinuosity and Mr. Straight Arrow.

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