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Meaning of concave
The primary meaning of the word "concave" is curved or hollowed inward, especially in a smooth and continuous curve.
Etymology of concave
The word "concave" comes from the Latin words "con" meaning "together" and "cavus" meaning "hollow", with the prefix "con-" and the root "cav-" combining to form the Latin word "concavus", which means "hollow"
The word "concave" has been used in English since the 15th century to describe shapes and surfaces that curve inward
Synonyms
indented
hollow
curved
dented
depressed
sunken
dipped
recessed
scooped
excavated
cratered
dish-shaped
bowl-shaped
vaulted
arched
domed
incurved
inflected
bent
warped
curved inward
hollowed
excavated
dished
saucer-shaped
cupped
spoon-shaped
curved in
bent in
turned in
angled in
inclined in
tilted in
curvaceous
sinuous
crescentic
hooked
hooked in
Definitions
- Curved or hollowed inward, especially in a smooth and continuous curve
- * Having a surface that curves inward, especially a surface that is curved inward like the inner surface of a bowl
Usage Examples
- The concave lens in the telescope helped to correct the image
- * The concave shape of the satellite dish allows it to collect and focus signals
- * The concave surface of the bowl made it difficult to balance the liquid
Antonyms
convex
curved outward
protruding
bulging
swollen
inflated
bloated
distended
convexed
outward-curving
outward-bending
raised
embossed
convexly curved
outwardly curved
prominent
projecting
jutting
protrusive
bulgy