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concavo-convex

/kɒnˈkeɪ.vəʊ ˈkɒn.vɛks/

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adjective

/kɒnˈkeɪ.vəʊ ˈkɒn.vɛks/C2formaltechnical
  • ruОписывает форму, которая является одновременно вогнутой и выпуклой, обычно относится к линзе или поверхности, которая изогнута внутрь с одной стороны и наружу с другой.

Describes a shape that is both concave and convex, typically referring to a lens or surface that curves inward on one side and outward on the other.

  1. Lens or surface shapeC2formal

    Describes a surface or lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other, with the concave curvature being more pronounced than the convex one.

    ruВогнуто-выпуклая форма

    • The optician used a concavo-convex lens to correct the patient's vision.
    • The mirror had a concavo-convex shape, distorting reflections in a unique way.
    • Engineers studied the concavo-convex profile of the optical component.
Forms
  • more concavo-convex comparative form
  • most concavo-convex superlative form