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concave

con·cave
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [adjective, verb kon-keyv, kon-keyv; noun kon-keyv]
    • /adjective, verb kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv; noun ˈkɒn keɪv/
    • /ˈkɒŋ.keɪv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [adjective, verb kon-keyv, kon-keyv; noun kon-keyv]
    • /adjective, verb kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv; noun ˈkɒn keɪv/

Definitions of concave word

  • adjective concave A surface that is concave curves inwards in the middle. 3
  • adjective concave curving inwards 3
  • adjective concave having one or two surfaces curved or ground in the shape of a section of the interior of a sphere, paraboloid, etc 3
  • adjective concave (of a polygon) containing an interior angle greater than 180° 3
  • verb concave to make concave 3
  • adjective concave hollow and curved like the inside of a bowl 3

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Origin of concave

First appearance:

before 1375
One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English (< Middle French) < Latin concavus, hollow. See con-, cave

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Parts of speech for Concave

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

concave popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

concave usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for concave

adj concave

  • 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.

adjective concave

  • dished — concave: a dished face.
  • depressed — If you are depressed, you are sad and feel that you cannot enjoy anything, because your situation is so difficult and unpleasant.

verb concave

  • dig — to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand, etc., as with a shovel, spade, bulldozer, or claw; make an excavation.
  • wreathed — a circular band of flowers, foliage, or any ornamental work, for adorning the head or for any decorative purpose; a garland or chaplet.
  • inflect — to modulate (the voice).
  • fork out — an instrument having two or more prongs or tines, for holding, lifting, etc., as an implement for handling food or any of various agricultural tools.

Antonyms for concave

adj concave

  • 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.

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