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indentation vs incurvature

incurvature vs indentation

indentation and incurvature both are nouns.

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

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