incurvature

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in·cur·vate

(ĭn-kûr′vāt′, ĭn′kûr-)

tr.v. in·cur·vat·ed, in·cur·vat·ing, in·cur·vates

To cause to bend into an inward curve.

adj.

Curved inward.

in′cur·va′tion n.

in·cur′va·ture′ (-və-cho͝or′, -chər) n.

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incurvature - a shape that curves or bends inward

concave shape, concavity, incurvation

solid - a three-dimensional shape

dome - a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

fossa, pit - a concavity in a surface (especially an anatomical depression)

niche, recess, recession, corner - a small concavity

bowl, trough - a concave shape with an open top

scoop, pocket - a hollow concave shape made by removing something

imprint, impression, depression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud"

cup - any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra"

indentation, indenture - a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)

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