ClimateSeptember 7, 2026

sinuosity

sin-yoo-OSS-ih-tee

Definition

The quality or state of being winding, curvy, or having many bends and turns.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'sinuositas,' meaning 'a bending' or 'a curve,' which comes from the root 'sinus,' meaning a curve or fold.

In the news

In the context of the article, restoration teams restored the sinuosity of Fish Creek to help slow water flow and allow sediment to settle naturally.

In 1996, Idaho listed Fish Creek for sediment after erosion damaged aquatic habitat. 22 years later, resto

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The Economic Times

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