concave

Meanings

• adjective

  Having a hollow or curved inward shape, like the inside of a bowl.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɒŋkeɪv/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

convex

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with concave
ave , grave , wave

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Variants

List of all variants of concave that leads to same result
concave , concaves , convexo-concave , plano-concave

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Etymology

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From Latin concavus, meaning hollow or curved.

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Trivia

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1. A concave mirror can focus light from a distant point to a single point.

2. In geometry, a concave polygon is one whose interior angles are greater than 180 degrees.

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Related Concepts

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1. Convex: The opposite of concave, meaning having an outward or bulging shape.

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Culture

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In mathematics, a concave function is a function whose graph is a concave shape. In physics, a concave mirror is curved inward and reflects light in a diverging fashion. In geology, a concave surface can be found on certain types of rocks.

How to Memorize "concave"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the inside of a bowl or the curved shape of a mirror.

2. associate
   

   - Think of words that describe a curved or hollow shape, such as 'bowl' or 'indentation'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'concave' with the word 'curved can' to help remember its meaning.

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