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Definition of Concaveness
1. Noun. The property possessed by a concave shape.
Exact synonyms: Concavity
Generic synonyms: Configuration, Conformation, Contour, Form, Shape
Specialized synonyms: Hollowness
Derivative terms: Concave, Concave
Generic synonyms: Configuration, Conformation, Contour, Form, Shape
Specialized synonyms: Hollowness
Derivative terms: Concave, Concave
Definition of Concaveness
1. n. Hollowness; concavity.
Definition of Concaveness
1. Noun. the state of being concave; concavity ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Concaveness
Literary usage of Concaveness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Allen's Synonyms and Antonyms by Frederic Sturges Allen (1920)
"... concavity, winding, concaveness (rare), retroflexion, sheer. 2. See CURVE.
curve, n. 1. Referring to the state or the form produced: bend, curvature, ..."
2. Progressive Medicine by Hobart Amory Hare (1907)
"... of the waist and for its smallness; the epigastric angle is sharp and there
is apt to be a decided flatness or a slight concaveness of the epigastrium. ..."
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