concavity

Pronunciation: /kəŋˈkævɪti/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a shape that curves or bends inward
  2. noun the property possessed by a concave shape

Etymology

From Old French concavité. Morphologically concave + -ity.

In classic literature

Synonyms

concave shape, incurvation, incurvature

Semantic network

Broader (hypernyms)
solid
Narrower (hyponyms)
scoop, indentation, dome, cup, depression, bowl

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