English word concave comes from Latin cava, Latin com-, and later Latin concavus (Concave, hollow.. Vaulted, arched.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| cava | Latin (lat) | |
| com- | Latin (lat) | |
| concavus | Latin (lat) | Concave, hollow.. Vaulted, arched. |
| concave | Old French (fro) | |
| concave | English (eng) | To render concave, or increase the degree of concavity. (manufacturing) An element of a curved grid used to separate desirable material from tailings or chaff in mining and harvesting.. (skateboarding) An indented area on the top of a skateboard, providing a position for foot placement and increasing board strength.. (surfing) An indentation running along the base of a surfboard, intended to [...] |