Curvature is a measure of how much a geometric object deviates from being flat or straight. In the context of Riemannian geometry, it describes how the geometry of a manifold bends and can be quantified through different types such as sectional curvature, Ricci curvature, and scalar curvature, affecting the behavior of geodesics and the manifold's overall structure.
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