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indentation vs concavity

concavity vs indentation

indentation and concavity both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
indentation Yes No No No
concavity Yes No No No
As nouns, concavity is a hypernym of indentation; that is, concavity is a word with a broader meaning than indentation:
  • indentation: a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
  • concavity: a shape that curves or bends inward
Other hypernyms of indentation include concave shape, incurvation, incurvature.
indentation (noun) concavity (noun)
the act of cutting into an edge with toothlike notches or angular incisions the property possessed by a concave shape
the space left between the margin and the start of an indented line a shape that curves or bends inward
the formation of small pits in a surface as a consequence of corrosion
a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
Difference between indentation and concavity

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