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View usage for: (kɒnkeɪv, kɒnkeɪv) adjectiveA surface that is concave curves inwards in the middle. ...a concave stomach. ...the concave bottom of an empty hair spray container. Synonyms: hollow, cupped, depressed, scooped More Synonyms of concave concave in British English (ˈkɒnkeɪv, kɒnˈkeɪv) adjective2. physics having one or two surfaces curved or ground in the shape of a section of the interior of a sphere, paraboloid, etc a concave lens 3. mathematics (of a polygon) containing an interior angle greater than 180° 4. an obsolete word for hollow verb5. (transitive) to make concave Compare convexDerived forms concavely (ˈconcavely) adverb concaveness (ˈconcaveness) noun Word origin C15: from Latin concavus arched, from cavus hollow concave in American English (kɑnˈkeɪv; also, & for n. usually, ˈkɑnˌkeɪv) adjective1. hollow and curved like the inside of a bowl noun2. a concave surface, line, object, etc. verb transitiveWord forms: conˈcaved or conˈcaving Derived forms concavely (conˈcavely) adverb concaveness (conˈcaveness) noun Word origin ME & OFr < L concavus, hollow < com-, intens. + cavus, hollow: see cave Examples of 'concave' in a sentenceconcave Definition curving inwards like the inside surface of a ball Remove the flesh from the concave part of the shell. Synonyms cupped scooped hollowed excavated indented incurved Opposites rounded , curving , bulging , convex , protuberant Additional synonymsDefinition pressed down or flattened Manual pressure is applied to a depressed point on the body. Synonyms sunken, hollow, recessed, set back, indented, concaveDefinition (of a person's cheeks, eyes, or chest) curving inward due to old age or bad health Her cheeks were sunken and her eyes drooped. Synonyms hollow, drawn, haggard, hollowed, concave- comradeship
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