Sinuosity

//ˌsɪnjuˈɒsɪti// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The property of being sinuous. countable, uncountable

    "Meander is a Riuer in Lycia, a Prouince of Natolia, or Aſia minor famous for the ſinuoſitie and often turning thereof, […]"

  2. 2
    having bends (especially of streams and roads) wordnet
  3. 3
    That which is sinuous. countable, uncountable

Synonyms

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ambagescircularitycircumlocutionconcavityconvexityconvolution

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"Meander is a Riuer in Lycia, a Prouince of Natolia, or Aſia minor famous for the ſinuoſitie and often turning thereof, […]"

Etymology

From sinuous + -ity.

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