CONCAVITY

concavity, concaveness

(noun) the property possessed by a concave shape

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

concavity (countable and uncountable, plural concavities)

(uncountable) The state of being concave

(countable) A concave structure or surface

Antonyms

• convexity

Source: Wiktionary


Con*cav"i*ty, n.; pl. Concavities. Etym: [L. concavitas: cf. F. concavité. See Concave.]

Definition: A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.

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