How Do You Spell CONCAVE?

Pronunciation: [kɒnkˈe͡ɪv] (IPA)

The word "concave" is spelled with a "c-o-n-c-a-v-e" and is pronounced /kɒnˈkeɪv/. The "c" is pronounced as "k" and the "a" is a short vowel sound. The "v" is pronounced as "v" and the "e" at the end of the word is pronounced as "ɛ". "Concave" means curving inward, like the interior of a circle or sphere, and is often used to describe lenses or mirrors. Knowing how to spell and pronounce this word correctly can be helpful in discussing mathematical or scientific concepts.

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CONCAVE Meaning and Definition

  1. Concave is an adjective used to describe a surface or shape that curves inward or is rounded inward. It is the opposite of convex, which describes a surface or shape that curves outward. The term is derived from Latin, with the prefix "con-" meaning "together" and the adjective "cavus" meaning "hollow" or "curved in."

    In geometry, concave is often used to describe an object, such as a lens or mirror, that has a surface that curves inward. This inward curvature causes light rays to diverge or spread apart after passing through the object. Concave lenses are used to correct nearsightedness, as they help focus light rays so they converge on the retina.

    In terms of anatomy, concave may refer to a hollow or curved inward structure of the body. For example, the concave curve of the spine is its natural inward curvature. Similarly, the concave shape of the human eye's cornea helps with focusing light directly onto the pupil.

    In everyday language, concave can also describe a depression or inward curve in a non-geometric sense. For instance, a concave road sign may have a depressed or sunken surface, while a concave wall can be characterized by a curved or indented shape.

    Overall, concave is a term used across various fields to describe curves, surfaces, or shapes that bend or curve inward.

  2. Having a spherically hollowed surface.

    A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

  3. • Hollow.
    • A hollow place scooped out; the inner surface of any rounded or spherical body-the inside is called the concave surface, the outside the convex surface.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of CONCAVE

The word concave has its origin in the Latin word concavus, which means hollow or curved inward. It derives from the combination of the prefix con- meaning together or with, and cavus meaning hollow.

Similar spelling words for CONCAVE

Plural form of CONCAVE is CONCAVES

Conjugate verb Concave

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have concaved
you would have concaved
he/she/it would have concaved
we would have concaved
they would have concaved
I would have concave
you would have concave
he/she/it would have concave
we would have concave
they would have concave

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been concaving
you would have been concaving
he/she/it would have been concaving
we would have been concaving
they would have been concaving

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would concave
you would concave
he/she/it would concave
we would concave
they would concave

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be concaving
you would be concaving
he/she/it would be concaving
we would be concaving
they would be concaving

FUTURE

I will concave
you will concave
he/she/it will concave
we will concave
they will concave

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be concaving
you will be concaving
he/she/it will be concaving
we will be concaving
they will be concaving

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have concaved
you will have concaved
he/she/it will have concaved
we will have concaved
they will have concaved

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been concaving
you will have been concaving
he/she/it will have been concaving
we will have been concaving
they will have been concaving

IMPERATIVE

you concave
we let´s concave

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to concave

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was concaving
you were concaving
he/she/it was concaving
we were concaving
they were concaving

PAST PARTICIPLE

concaved

PAST PERFECT

I had concaved
you had concaved
he/she/it had concaved
we had concaved
they had concaved

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been concaving
you had been concaving
he/she/it had been concaving
we had been concaving
they had been concaving

PRESENT

I concave
you concave
he/she/it concaves
we concave
they concave

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am concaving
you are concaving
he/she/it is concaving
we are concaving
they are concaving

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

concaving

PRESENT PERFECT

I have concaved
you have concaved
he/she/it has concaved
we have concaved
they have concaved

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been concaving
you have been concaving
he/she/it has been concaving
we have been concaving
they have been concaving

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it concave

SIMPLE PAST

I concaved
you concaved
he/she/it concaved
we concaved
they concaved

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