Incurvation
[adjective in-kur-veyt, in-kur-vit; verb in-kur-veyt, in-kur-veyt] /adjective ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr vɪt; verb ˈɪn kɜrˌveɪt, ɪnˈkɜr veɪt/
adjective
1.
curved, especially inward.
verb (used with object), incurvated, incurvating.
2.
to make curved; turn from a straight line or course; curve, especially inward.
verb (ˈɪnkɜːˌveɪt)
1.
to curve or cause to curve inwards
adjective (ɪnˈkɜːvɪt; -veɪt)
2.
curved inwards
incurvation in·cur·va·tion (ĭn’kûr-vā’shən)
n.
A curvature that turns inward.
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