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concave

🇬🇧 UK/'kɒnkeiv/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Curved inward like the inside of a bowl or sphere; the opposite of convex.

凹的,凹面的

n.

A concave surface or curve.

凹面,凹形

v.

To make or become concave.

使成凹形

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
cavehollow, excavated, concave
=concave

Common Collocations

  • 1.concave surface凹面
  • 2.concave lens凹透镜

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The concave mirror focuses light rays to a single point, concentrating their energy.

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