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tortuosity

/tɔːrˈtjuːsɪti/ noun · British & US
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What does tortuosity mean?

noun

The property of being winding or twisting, often in a complex or irregular manner. A measure of the degree to which a curve or path deviates from a straight line.

Example

"The tortuosity of the river made it difficult to navigate."

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