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Camber vs Slightly - What's the difference?

camber | slightly |

As a noun camber

is a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc, so that liquids will flow off the sides.

As a verb camber

is to curve upwards in the middle.

As an adverb slightly is

slenderly; delicately.

camber

English

Alternative forms

* cambre (chiefly obsolete)

Noun

(-)
  • A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides.
  • The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force.
  • (architecture) An upward concavity in the underside of a beam, girder, or lintel; also, a slight upward concavity in a straight arch.
  • (automotive) A vertical alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive camber signifying that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than at the top.
  • The curvature of an airfoil.
  • (nautical) A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.
  • Verb

  • To curve upwards in the middle.
  • To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.
  • Because he cambered the tires too much, he had less control on the turns.

    slightly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Slenderly; delicately.
  • He was slightly built, but tall.
  • To a small extent or degree.
  • He weighed slightly less than his wife who was a foot shorter.

    Synonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) a little, marginally, somewhat

    Antonyms

    * (to a small extent or degree) quite, very