concavity

/kɑnˈkævəti/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being curved inward like the inside of a bowl.
    • The concavity of the spoon helps hold liquid.
    • Geologists studied the concavity of the valley formed by the glacier.
    • The lens has a slight concavity that helps focus light.
  2. A surface or shape that curves inward.
    • The sculpture features a deep concavity in its center.
    • Rainwater collected in the natural concavity of the rock.
    • The mirror's concavity makes objects appear larger.
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