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- [bahy-kon-keyv, bahy-kon-keyv]
- /baɪˈkɒn keɪv, ˌbaɪ kɒnˈkeɪv/
- /baɪˈkɔnkeɪv/
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- [bahy-kon-keyv, bahy-kon-keyv]
- /baɪˈkɒn keɪv, ˌbaɪ kɒnˈkeɪv/
Definitions of biconcave word
- adjective biconcave (of a lens) having concave faces on both sides; concavo-concave 3
- adjective biconcave concave on both surfaces 3
- adjective biconcave concave on both sides, as a lens. 1
- adjective biconcave Having both sides concave. 0
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Origin of biconcave
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; bi-1 + concave
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Parts of speech for Biconcave
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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biconcave popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
biconcave usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for biconcave
adj biconcave
- dipped — to plunge (something, as a cloth or sponge) temporarily into a liquid, so as to moisten it, dye it, or cause it to take up some of the liquid: He dipped the brush into the paint bucket.
- hollow — having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- round — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- rounded — having a flat, circular surface, as a disk.
- sinking — to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in or into): The battleship sank within two hours. His foot sank in the mud. Her head sinks into the pillows.
Antonyms for biconcave
Top questions with biconcave
- why are red blood cells biconcave?
- what is biconcave?
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