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concave

UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
/ˈkɑn.keɪv/

Translations

concaveadjective
more concave
Comp.
most concave
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
/ˈkɑn.keɪv/
The concave surface of the bowl made it perfect for holding soup.
La surface concave du bol le rendait parfait pour contenir de la soupe.
Synonyms
recessed
indented
caved-in
depressed
hollow
Antonyms
convex
concavenoun
concaves
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
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concavitéTerme technique pour désigner la courbure ou la partie creuse tournée vers l’intérieur.
The concave of the spoon reflected the light in a unique way.
La concavité de la cuillère reflétait la lumière d’une manière unique.
concaveverb
concaved
Past Simple
concaved
Past Participle
concaving
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
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Rare, transitive: to make something concave.
concaverEmploi technique ou spécialisé.
The artisan concaved the wooden board to fit the frame.
L’artisan a concavé la planche en bois pour l’ajuster au cadre.
Additional translations
creuserTraduction plus courante dans le sens de donner une forme creuse ou bombée vers l’intérieur.

Definitions

concaveadjective
Curved inward like the interior of a circle or sphere.
The concave surface of the bowl made it perfect for holding soup.
(Geometry) Having an outline or surface that curves inward; specifically, (of a polygon) containing at least one interior angle greater than 180°.
A concave pentagon has one interior angle greater than 180 degrees.
(Mathematics) Curving downward such that any straight line segment between two points on the graph of a function lies entirely below or on the graph.
The profit function is concave over that interval, so marginal returns diminish.
concavenoun
A surface or line that curves inward like the interior of a circle or sphere.
The concave of the spoon reflected the light in a unique way.
concaveverb
To make (something) concave; to curve or bend inward.
The artisan concaved the wooden board to fit the frame.
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