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biconcave

bi·con·cave
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bahy-kon-keyv, bahy-kon-keyv]
    • /baɪˈkɒn keɪv, ˌbaɪ kɒnˈkeɪv/
    • /baɪˈkɔnkeɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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
exclamation

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

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Synonyms 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

adj biconcave

  • convex — Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle.
  • distended — increased, as in size, volume, etc.; expanded; dilated: the distended nostrils of the terrified horse.

Top questions with biconcave

  • why are red blood cells biconcave?
  • what is biconcave?

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