the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The state of being concave; hollowness.
n. A concave surface, or the space contained in it; the internal surface of a hollow curved body, or the space within such body; any hollow space which is more or less spherical.
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n. the property possessed by a concave shape
n. a shape that curves or bends inward
Word Usage
"The central part of the posterior surface presents a deep concavity which is moulded on the vertebral column and crura of the diaphragm."