Gratis ordbok - engelska svenska tyska lexikon

Definitioner

Adjektiv

1. curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl
2. (geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) not convex; having at least one internal angle greater than 180 degrees..
3. (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) satisfying the property that all segments connecting two points on the function's graph lie below the function.
4. hollow; empty

Substantiv

1. A concave surface or curve.
2. The vault of the sky.
3. One of the celestial spheres of the Ptolemaic or geocentric model of the world.
4. (industry) An element of a curved grid used to separate desirable material from tailings or chaff in mining and harvesting.
5. (surfing) An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to increase lift.
6. (skateboarding) An indented area on the top of a skateboard, providing a position for foot placement and increasing board strength.

Verb

1. To render concave, or increase the degree of concavity.