CONCAVITY Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

concavity

noun

kän-ˈka-və-tē

Definition of concavity

as in hole

a sunken area forming a separate space water collected in a shallow concavity on the floor of the cave

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Recent Examples of concavity And what is the second derivative, or the concavity, of the potential during those same relevant e-foldings of inflation? — Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025 Antonio Stradivari, for instance, carefully tinkered with the geometry of his violins—the relative concavity of the back and the front, the thickness of the wood—to produce his legendary results. — Chris Almeida, The New Yorker, 6 Jan. 2024 In addition to measurements, scientists were also able to detect a large, broad concavity in one of the asteroid's two hemispheres as well as subtle dark and lighter regions that indicate small-scale surface features a few dozen meters across. — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 22 Feb. 2023 Father pushed boards with his palm to make the concavity recede into dust. — Oliver De La Paz Victoria Chang, New York Times, 23 Nov. 2022 Even the outsole pattern is much the same, including the concavity at the heel, but in the spirit establishing a new identity, the shapes around the collar and above the toe are entirely fresh. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The right side of the head was one enormous concavity, which Lacassagne attributed to strikes from the bottle. — Douglas Starr, Discover Magazine, 28 Feb. 2011

Recent Examples of Synonyms for concavity

Noun

There is a lot to like about the Reds, but there are also some glaring holes.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The result was the equivalent of an X-ray of the subsurface extending roughly 300 feet underground, without drilling a single hole.

— Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

The researchers suggested that the cavity’s fluctuating electromagnetic field interacts with the superconducting state through virtual photons.

— Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
That’s not a good way to get into the chest cavity by shooting them in the shoulder.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

But with a production goal of ten vehicles a year, the rocket won’t make a meaningful dent in the global need for launch capacity.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 17 Aug. 2026
There was a closet full of phones people had thrown at the wall and dents in the drywall nobody ever explained.

— Jeff Rabhan, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

Relax in the heated outdoor pool and hot tub before gathering around the fire pit for s’mores or heading to the clubhouse for a round of ping-pong.

— Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2026
But this is a fantastic base—the deck offers some of Santa Barbara's best views through palm trees to the Pacific Ocean with an outdoor fire pit and cozy, shabby chic couches.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Many women who experience a miscarriage or stillbirth also develop symptoms of depression.

— Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey accuse Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression and even suicide, and misleading consumers about their safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of depression

Noun

These snakes lay 4–15 eggs in tree hollows, which hatch in about 45 days.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
For hornbills, breeding begins when the female enters a hollow in a large tree trunk, and the pair seals the entrance with mud, fruit pulp and droppings with a narrow slit.

— Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of hollow

Noun

One way to tell 164 apart from the other bears in the area is the dark vertical indentation on his upper muzzle (or snout).

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026
Some have indentations meant to gather rainwater, and some have multiple points of entry and egress, all of which the rats apparently appreciate.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of indentation

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