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concavity

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con·cav·i·ty /kənˈkævəti/ noun (plural concavities) formal  1. [uncountable]TBEND the state of being concave 凹陷2. [countable]TBEND a place or shape that is curved inwards 凹陷处;凹面;凹处
Examples from the Corpus
concavityWith one fierce and skilful kick of his aching foot he will mend a deep concavity in the refrigerator's flank.Also they are arrows, pointing outwards and confirming the concavity of each side.
con·cav·i·ty nounChineseSyllable
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concavity
concavity /kənˈkævəti, kənˈkævɪti/ noun (plural concavities) formal
1. [uncountable] the state of being concave
2. [countable] a place or shape that is curved inwards


con·cav·ityBrE /ˌkɒnˈkævəti/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnˈkævəti/ 🔊 noun (
plural
con·cav·ities
)
(specialist)
[uncountable] the quality of being concave (= curving in) 凹;凹陷 [countable] a shape or place that curves in 凹形;凹状;凹陷处