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depression vs concavity

concavity vs depression

depression and concavity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
depression Yes No No No
concavity Yes No No No
As nouns, concavity is a hypernym of depression; that is, concavity is a word with a broader meaning than depression:
  • depression: a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
  • concavity: a shape that curves or bends inward
Other hypernyms of depression include concave shape, incurvation, incurvature.
depression (noun) concavity (noun)
pushing down the property possessed by a concave shape
sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy a shape that curves or bends inward
a sunken or depressed geological formation
angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation
a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention
Difference between depression and concavity

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