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Definition of concavity

concavity

/kɒnˈkæv.ɪ.ti/
con · cav · i · ty
Adverb:concavely
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Plural:concavities
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Adjective:concave
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concavity Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A hollowed-out or inward-curving surface, recess, or depression.

Example

"Rainwater pooled inside the shallow concavity worn into the limestone boulder."

2

The state or quality of curving inward, or in calculus, the rate and direction in which the derivative of a function changes along a curve.

Example

"The students used the second derivative test to determine the concavity of the function at each interval."

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• Rhymes for concavity

• Nearby Words

conakry
concave
concavely
concavity
conceal
concealable
concealer

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French concavite or directly from Late Latin concavitas, derived from Latin concavus meaning 'hollow' or 'arched' (from com- 'thoroughly' + cavus 'hollow').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Concavity. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/concavity
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