concave — curved inward like the interior of a circle or sphere
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: curved inward like the interior of a circle or sphere
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɑːnkeɪv/
Korean meaning: 안쪽으로 움푹 들어간, 오목한
Korean pronunciation: **칸**케이브
Example Sentences
- His stomach was so concave after dieting that he looked like a human question mark.
- The concave design of the stadium helps amplify the crowd's cheers.
- She used a concave spoon to make perfect ice cream scoops.
concave
ADJECTIVE//ˈkɑːnkeɪv//
curved inward like the interior of a circle or sphere
The potter shapes clay into a concave bowl on the spinning wheel
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The wave carved a concave cave
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Origin
From Latin 'concavus', meaning 'hollowed out' or 'arched inward', derived from 'con-' (together) and 'cavus' (hollow). The word entered English in the 15th century via Medieval Latin and French.
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“His stomach was so concave after dieting that he looked like a human question mark.”
“The concave design of the stadium helps amplify the crowd's cheers.”
“She used a concave spoon to make perfect ice cream scoops.”
“The concave skateboard ramp made him feel like he was surfing on concrete waves.”
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