Looking for the meaning of the word CONCAVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CONCAVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Concave
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Latin concavus, from con- ‘together’ + cavus ‘hollow’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈkɒnkeɪv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
having an outline or surface that curves inwards like the interior of a circle or sphere
Short Definition:having outline or surface that curves inwards like interior of circle or sphere
Examples:- concave lenses
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