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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 mirror has a concave surface.
Зеркало имеет вогнутую поверхность.
Synonyms
recessed
indented
caved-in
depressed
hollow
Antonyms
convex
concavenoun
concaves
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
/ˈkɑːn.keɪv/
The concave of the mirror made the reflection appear smaller.
Вогнутость зеркала сделала отражение меньше.
concaveverb
concaved
Past Simple
concaved
Past Participle
concaving
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒn.keɪv/
US
/ˈkɑːn.keɪv/
Rare, transitive: to make something concave.

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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