concavity

noun
con·​cav·​i·​ty | \ kän-ˈka-və-tē How to pronounce concavity (audio) \
plural concavities

Definition of concavity

1 : a concave line, surface, or space : hollow
2 : the quality or state of being concave

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Examples of concavity in a Sentence

the concavity of the lens The lower back forms a concavity. The large concavities along the wall of the restaurant are like private rooms.
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Recent Examples on the Web

As the migraine attack ended, the swelling would recede and return to a concavity. Katherine Foxhall, Time, "How A Nurse With a Hole in Her Skull Changed The Medical History of Migraines," 18 June 2019 Volume loss under the eye and concavity is the usual cause of dark circles. Crystal Martin, New York Times, "How to Go Makeup-Free This Summer," 1 Aug. 2017 It’s backlit (though leaky), and the island-style keys have a gentle concavity to them, making touch typing fairly easy. Christopher Null, WIRED, "Review: Dell XPS 12," 23 Oct. 2012

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First Known Use of concavity

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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concavity

noun

English Language Learners Definition of concavity

: the quality or state of being concave : the quality of being curved inward
: a shape that is curved inward : a concave shape

concavity

noun
con·​cav·​i·​ty | \ kän-ˈkav-ət-ē How to pronounce concavity (audio) \
plural concavities

Medical Definition of concavity

1 : a concave surface or space
2 : the quality or state of being concave