concave

(adjective)

Curved like the inner surface of a sphere or bowl.

Related Terms

  • specular
  • convex

Examples of concave in the following topics:

  • Refraction and Magnification

    • In general, two types of lenses exist: convex lenses, which cause parallel light rays to converge, and concave lenses, which cause parallel light rays to diverge.
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