English > incurvation: 2 senses > noun 1, shapeMeaning | A shape that curves or bends inward. |
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Synonyms | concave shape, concavity, incurvature |
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Narrower | bowl, trough | A concave shape with an open top |
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cup | Any cup-shaped concavity |
depression, impression, imprint | A concavity in a surface produced by pressing |
dome | A concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward |
indentation, indenture | A concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline) |
pit, fossa | A concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression) |
recess, recession, niche, corner | A small concavity |
scoop, pocket | A hollow concave shape made by removing something |
Broader | solid | A three-dimensional shape |
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Spanish | concavidad |
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Catalan | concavitat |
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Verbs | incurvate | cause to curve / curve inward |
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incurvate | bend inwards |