schalenförmig

bowl-shaped, shallow and concave

adjective SHAH-len-foer-mikh Rare

Usage Note

schalenförmig describes a shape like a shallow bowl or dish (Schale) — curved downward at the edges and flat or slightly concave in the centre. Used in botany, architecture, and design for shallow, open curved forms.

Examples

"Das schalenförmige Dach des Pavillons war ein modernes Designelement."

Natural Translation

The bowl-shaped roof of the pavilion was a modern design element.

Literal Translation

The bowl-shaped roof of-the pavilion was a modern design-element.

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