English noun: concavity | |||
1. | concavity (shape) a shape that curves or bends inward | ||
Synonyms | concave shape, incurvation, incurvature | ||
Broader (hypernym) | solid | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | bowl, corner, cup, depression, dome, fossa, impression, imprint, indentation, indenture, niche, pit, pocket, recess, recession, scoop, trough | ||
2. | concavity (attribute) the property possessed by a concave shape | ||
Synonyms | concaveness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hollowness | ||