"Gaussian curvature" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gaussian curvatures [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} Gaussian curvature (countable and uncountable, plural Gaussian curvatures)
  1. (differential geometry) The product of the principal curvatures of a surface at a given point. Wikipedia link: Gaussian curvature Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Differential geometry Synonyms: Gauss curvature

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