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convex
con·vex
[
kón vèks
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
outwardly curving:
having a surface that curves outward rather than inward
2.
optics
shaped like sphere's exterior:
shaped like the exterior of a sphere, paraboloid, ellipsoid, or other outwardly curved surface
a convex lens
3.
mathematics
containing no angle above 180°:
describes a polygon with no interior angle greater than 180°
transitive and intransitive verb
(
past and past participle
con·vexed
,
present participle
con·vex·ing
,
3rd person present singular
con·vex·es
)
Definition:
curve outward:
to curve outward, or make something curve outward
[
Late 16th century. < Latin
convexus
"vaulted, arched"
]
con·vex·ly
[
kon vékslee
]
adverb
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con·vex·ly [ kon vékslee ] adverb
