Kürlenme

Kürlenme is a Turkish term that denotes the act or result of curling or bending into a curved shape. Its precise meaning depends on context, and it is used across different disciplines to describe the formation of curls, waves, or other curved forms.

In hairstyling, kürlenme refers to curling of hair, which can be achieved with heat, mechanical styling tools, or chemical processes. Temporary curls are created with curling irons or rollers, while a permanent wave, or perm, uses chemical agents to break and re-form hair bonds, producing longer-lasting curl patterns that endure for months.

In botany, kürlenme describes the curling of leaves, petals, or tendrils. Curling can result from environmental stress such as drought, nutrient imbalance, or pest pressure, as well as from genetic factors. Curl patterns may serve adaptive functions, including reduced transpiration, protection, or improved support.

In engineering and materials science, the term may be used descriptively for the development of curved shapes in thin films, sheets, or fibers under mechanical stress. Such curling can relate to buckling, wrinkling, or crumpling phenomena and is of interest in manufacturing, material design, and failure analysis.

The usage of kürlenme remains predominantly Turkish-language, with its exact interpretation driven by the field and applied context.