concave
adjective /kɒnˈkeɪv/
/kɑːnˈkeɪv/
- enlarge image(of an outline or a surface) curving in
- a concave lens/mirror
- The upper surface is slightly concave.
- The inside of a shiny spoon is a common example of a concave mirror.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryConcave is used with these nouns:- mirror
Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin concavus, from con- ‘together’ + cavus ‘hollow’.