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Incurvation

The act of bending, or curving.

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Bending 76% connected

of Bend

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Solid 76% connected

Having the constituent parts so compact, or so firmly adhering, as to resist the impression or penetration of other bodies; having a fixed form; hard…

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Bowl 76% connected

A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc.

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Corner 76% connected

The point where two converging lines meet; an angle, either external or internal.

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Cup 76% connected

A small vessel, used commonly to drink from; as, a tin cup, a silver cup, a wine cup; especially, in modern times, the pottery or porcelain vessel, c…

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Depression 76% connected

The act of depressing.

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Dome 76% connected

A building; a house; an edifice; -- used chiefly in poetry.

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Fossa 76% connected

A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth; as, the temporal fossa on the side of the skull; the nasal fossae containing the nost…

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Impression 76% connected

The act of impressing, or the state of being impressed; the communication of a stamp, mold, style, or character, by external force or by influence.

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Imprint 76% connected

To impress; to mark by pressure; to indent; to stamp.

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Indentation 76% connected

The act of indenting or state of being indented.

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Indenture 76% connected

The act of indenting, or state of being indented.

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Niche 76% connected

A cavity, hollow, or recess, generally within the thickness of a wall, for a statue, bust, or other erect ornament. hence, any similar position, lite…

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Pit 76% connected

A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation

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Pocket 76% connected

A bag or pouch; especially; a small bag inserted in a garment for carrying small articles, particularly money; hence, figuratively, money; wealth.

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Recess 76% connected

A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat; as, the recess of the tides.

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Recession 76% connected

The act of receding or withdrawing, as from a place, a claim, or a demand.

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Scoop 76% connected

A large ladle; a vessel with a long handle, used for dipping liquids; a utensil for bailing boats.

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Trough 76% connected

A long, hollow vessel, generally for holding water or other liquid, especially one formed by excavating a log longitudinally on one side; a long tray…

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Incurvate 74% connected

Curved; bent; crooked.

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Incurvate 74% connected

Curved; bent; crooked.

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Synonym 1

Concavity 92% connected

A concave surface, or the space bounded by it; the state of being concave.

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