Concave (Adjective)
Meaning
Curving inward.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The concave shape of the satellite dish allows it to focus incoming signals onto a single point.
- The concave lens in the eyeglasses corrects the wearer's nearsightedness by spreading out light rays.
- The concave surface of the mirror creates a distorted reflection, making objects appear smaller than they are.
- The concave curve of the roof allows snow to slide off easily, reducing the weight on the structure.
- The concave shape of the bowl cradles the fruit, keeping it from rolling around.