English noun: incurvation | |||
1. | incurvation (shape) a shape that curves or bends inward | ||
Synonyms | concave shape, concavity, incurvature | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bowl, corner, cup, depression, dome, fossa, impression, imprint, indentation, indenture, niche, pit, pocket, recess, recession, scoop, trough | ||
2. | incurvation (act) the action of creating a curved shape | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bending | ||