Sekirov Dictionary

convex

UK /ˈkɒn.vɛks/US /ˈkɑn.vɛks/

adjective 4
noun 3
verb 3
forms 5

adjective4

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Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
- [D]rops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface; […] — 1837
having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
having an epigraph that is a convex set.

noun3

•
Any convex body or surface.
- Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. — 1714
A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
•
A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.
- Of all the devices for defrauding at poker, the “shiner,” or “convex” […] Modern convexes are also considerably larger than those of former days. — 2019

verb3

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To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex.
- If the valve is ground excessively, the surfaces of the valve and cage will convex so that the sealing contact is poor. — 1926
•
To cause to form a convex curve or surface; to make convex.
- This will convex the fan and hold the cards more rigidly in place. — 1945
•
To circulate or cause to circulate in a curved path; to cause or exhibit convection.
- The crystal/melt interface thus convexes into the melt; however, the convexity of the interface ( Figure 53 ) is not as strong as it is when the crucible does not rotate (Figure 52). — 2011

forms

convexed · convexing · convexes · more convex · most convex

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