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Definitions for Convex

[1] having a surface that is curved or rounded outward. Compare concave(def 1) .
[2] Mathematics . (of a polygon) having all interior angles less than or equal to 180°. (of a set) having the property that for each pair of points in the set the line joining the points is wholly contained in the set.
[3] a convex surface, part, or thing.
[4] curving or bulging outwards
[5] physics having one or two surfaces curved or ground in the shape of a section of the exterior of a sphere, paraboloid, ellipsoid, etc a convex lens
[6] maths (of a polygon) containing no interior angle greater than 180°
[7] (tr) to make convex

Words related to Convex

bulging, arched, bent, raised, biconvex, bulgy, gibbous, protuberant

Words nearby Convex

convertible lens, convertible preferred stock, convertin, convertiplane, convertite, convex, convex hull, convex lens, convex sole, convexity, convexo-

Origin of Convex

1565–75; < Latin convexus equivalent to con- con- + -vexus, perhaps < *wek-sos, derivative of base of vehere to convey, if original sense was “brought together (to a single point)”

Other words from Convex

con·vex·ly , con·vex·ed·ly [kuh  n-vek -sid-lee] /kənˈvɛk sɪd li/ , adverb
con·vex·ed·ness , noun
sub·con·vex , adjective
con•vex′ i•ty n.

Word origin for Convex

C16: from Latin convexus vaulted, rounded

Synonyms for Convex

bulging, arched, bent, biconvex, bulged, bulgy, gibbous, outcurved, protuberant, raised