a. [ L. convexus vaulted, arched, convex, concave, fr. convehere to bring together: cf. F. convexe. See Vehicle. ] Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave. [ 1913 Webster ]
Drops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
Double convex,
n. A convex body or surface. [ 1913 Webster ]
Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. Tickell. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Made convex; protuberant in a spherical form. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a convex form; convexly. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Convexity. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.;
A smooth, uniform convexity and rotundity of a globe. Bentley. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a convex form;
n. The state of being convex; convexity. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscus. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a. [ 1913 Webster ]