Meaning & use
concave
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Having a surface that curves inward, like the inside of a bowl.
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The mirror's concave shape magnifies the reflection of anything held close to it.
A satellite dish has a concave surface that focuses signals onto a receiver.
A note on using this word
Easy to confuse with "convex," which curves outward; a helpful trick is that concave has a "cave" in it.
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hollowcurved inward
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