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trough vs incurvature

incurvature vs trough

trough and incurvature both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trough Yes No No No
incurvature Yes No No No
As nouns, incurvature is a hypernym of trough; that is, incurvature is a word with a broader meaning than trough:
  • trough: a concave shape with an open top
  • incurvature: a shape that curves or bends inward
Other hypernyms of trough include concave shape, concavity, incurvation.
trough (noun) incurvature (noun)
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater a shape that curves or bends inward
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
a long narrow shallow receptacle
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
a treasury for government funds
a concave shape with an open top
Difference between trough and incurvature

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