concavity

Noun

Meaning

A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

incurvation concaveness incurvature concave shape arch cup valley dimple basin bend bowl SAG depression intaglio dent
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Antonyms

convexity hill camber inflation projection mound
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Hypernyms

form shape solid configuration contour conformation

Hyponyms

cup bowl dome depression fossa corner

Phrases with the word

Schur-concavity

Derivatives

concavities

Examples

Fingerboards are dressed to a particular transverse curve, and have a small lengthwise "scoop," or concavity, slightly more pronounced on the lower strings, especially when meant for gut or synthetic strings. Source: Internet

Below are two approaches to understanding the concavity of the surface of rotating water in a bucket. Source: Internet

However, if P happens to be an inflection point (a point where the concavity of the curve changes), we take R to be P itself and P + P is simply the point opposite itself. Source: Internet

Increasing their concavity makes them more aggressive. Source: Internet

In other words, it is not the relative motion of the pail and water that causes concavity of the water, contrary to the idea that motions can only be relative, and that there is no absolute motion. Source: Internet

Polynomial graphs are analyzed in calculus using intercepts, slopes, concavity, and end behavior. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

concaver concavification concavify concavo-concave concavo-convex concavo-convex lens