concave
concave · concaves · concaved · concaving
To render concave, or increase the degree of concavityTo render concave, or increase the degree of concavity.
UK/ˈkɒn.keɪv/US/ˈkɑn.keɪv/
» The moon's orbit is always concave toward the sun.
Meaning
1 sensesTo render concave, or increase the degree of concavity.
Examples
5 sentencesThe moon's orbit is always concave toward the sun.
You will need a concave lens to take those photos.
Concave is the antonym of convex.
In the past, a woman was only attractive if her corset created a concave curve.
Concave curbs make little sense.
Origin
From Middle English concave, from Old French concave, from Latin concavus.From Middle English concave, from Old French concave, from Latin concavus.
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Forms
concaves, concaving, concaved, concavedWord family
1 related wordsDerivedconcaver
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle