CEFR B1

concave up

adjective

Meaning

Curving inward like the inside of a bowl, with the open side facing upwards.

Examples

The artist sculpted a large, concave up form from polished metal.
A wide, concave up basin was used to collect rainwater.

Synonyms: cupped, hollow, dish-shaped

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concave up (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: kənˈkeɪv ʌp

Definition

Curving inward like the inside of a bowl, with the open side facing upwards.

Examples

The artist sculpted a large, concave up form from polished metal.
A wide, concave up basin was used to collect rainwater.

How to Use concave up

concave up (collocation): Describing a shape that curves inward like a bowl, with the opening facing upwards. — "The architect designed a concave up roof to help channel rainwater."

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