Question about the degree of curvature of distorted space-time?

[Eclectic Eccentirc Khattak No.1]

It is said that masses distort space-time in their vicinity which cause the object to move towards it through trajectories determined by the geometry of space-time OR object simply follows its natural path (geodesic) through the altered geometry of the space-time.

As a curve is known by its degree therefore is the curvature of distorted space-time second degree [acceleration] if not and what is degree of curvature of distorted space-time & how would it be determined?

[JohnEB]

See Chapters 31 (Relativity) and 32 (Gravity) of Dr. Mills book http://www.blacklightpower.com/theory/bookdownload.shtml