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

On the other side of the field, the entrance to the gymnasium shed was a dark hole.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
These holes are notorious for getting plugged with debris, worsening water accumulation.

— Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of hole

Noun

Gum disease, cavities and missing teeth track with higher rates of stroke, cardiovascular disease and cancer, with ties also drawn to diabetes, obesity, rheumatoid arthritis and Alzheimer’s.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
In laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), a 3D printing method, a laser selectively melts layers of metal powder to form complex internal passages and cavities.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of cavity

Noun

The Americans filled the leaderboard with their red numbers Saturday morning, and then had to rely on Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallying late in their fourballs match to at least make a dent in the International lead at the Presidents Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Cutting that down by two-thirds could certainly make a decent dent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of dent

Noun

The El Dorado County Board of Supervisors’ 4th District race pits outgoing State Board of Equalization member Ted Gaines against first-time candidate Gina Posey.

— Haley Parsley October 2, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of pit

Noun

Their furrows reminded me of Rembrandt’s paintings of old men, brows carved deep by hard use and long years.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
The underwater drone, tethered to the ship with cables and about the size of a small car, was just above the ocean floor as the researchers and pilots searched for furrows potentially left by whales.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of furrow

Noun

In April 2022, Wynonna and Ashley’s mother, Naomi Judd, died by suicide at 76 after a lifelong battle with depression.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The drug has been associated in recent years with high-profile figures such as Elon Musk, who said it was prescribed to him to treat depression.

— Violet Jira, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of depression

Noun

As long as you nestle each new layer into the hollows below, either method will ultimately lead to a version of the same structure, with a density of about 74 percent.

— Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026
Arcadia Valley Missouri The hills, hollows, caves, and springs of the Missouri Ozarks all promise great fall drives.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Sep. 2026

Definition of hollow

Noun

Instead of assessing the particle only as a whole, researchers used instrumented indentation to examine the response of its individual coating layers.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of indentation

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