concave
Meaning
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- Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.
- Not convex; having at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees.
- Satisfying the property that all segments connecting two points on the function's graph lie below the function.
- Hollow; empty.
Synonyms
be hollowed out
sink down
concave surface
curving inward
bowl-shaped
concave camber
notch board
splineway
flattened out
holl
make hollow
rearward face
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
Etymology
In summary
From Middle English concave, from Old French concave, from Latin concavus.
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