Concavity
[kɒn'kævɪtɪ] or [kɑn'kævəti]
Definition
(n.) A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. Hollow space.
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Examples
- Formerly augers and similar boring tools had merely a curved sharpened end and a concavity to hold the chips, and the whole tool had to be withdrawn to empty the chips. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- With its concavity toward the southern sky it was closely comparable, though reverse, to the celestial meridian throughout its length from horizon to zenith. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
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