Definition of concavity Concavity

con•cav•i•ty

We found 6 definitions of concavity from 4 different sources.

What does concavity mean?

Noun Plural: concavities
concavity - the property possessed by a concave shape
		concaveness
		configuration, conformation, contour, shape, form an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time"
concavity - a shape that curves or bends inward
		concave shape, incurvation, incurvature
		solid a three-dimensional shape
		dome a hemispherical roof
		fossa, pit largest carnivore of Madagascar; intermediate in some respects between cats and civets
		niche, recess, recession, corner (ecology) the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
		trough, bowl a long narrow shallow receptacle
		scoop, pocket a large ladle; "he used a scoop to serve the ice cream"
		imprint, impression, depression a device produced by pressure on a surface
		cup a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing"