concave

  • 21concave — con•cave adj., v. [[t]kɒnˈkeɪv, ˈkɒn keɪv[/t]] n. [[t]ˈkɒn keɪv[/t]] adj. n. v. caved, cav•ing 1) math. curved or hollowed inward like the inside of a circle or sphere Compare convex 1) 2) math. (of a polygon) having at least one interior angle… …

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  • 22concave — /ˈkɒnkeɪv / (say konkayv), /kɒnˈkeɪv/ (say kon kayv) adjective 1. curved like the interior of a circle or hollow sphere; hollow and curved, especially of optical lenses and mirrors. 2. Obsolete hollow. –noun 3. a concave surface, part, line, etc …

  • 23concave — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin concavus, from com + cavus hollow more at cave Date: 15th century 1. hollowed or rounded inward like the inside of a bowl 2. arched in ; curving in used of the side of a curve or surface on which …

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  • 24concave — See concave, convex …

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  • 25concave — adj. Concave is used with these nouns: ↑mirror …

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  • 26concave — con|cave [ kan,keıv, kan keıv ] adjective curved inward: a concave mirror ─ opposite CONVEX …

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  • 27concave — adjective a concave surface is curved inwards in the middle opposite convex …

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  • 28concave — adjective a small concave area now filled with rainwater Syn: incurvate, curved inward, hollow, depressed, sunken; indented, recessed Ant: convex …

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  • 29concave — UK [ˈkɒnkeɪv] / UK [kɒnˈkeɪv] / US [ˈkɑnˌkeɪv] / US [kɑnˈkeɪv] adjective curved inwards a concave mirror …

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  • 30concave —    O oma, kewe;    ♦ concave surface, ili po opo o …

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