convex C2+ Topic:The Human Body US /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ UK /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ See IPA manual Freq #66148 Meanings 1 adj 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; […]. 2 noun Any convex body or surface. Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. 3 noun 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. 4 verb To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex. In like manner the north pier will convex seaward, extending across the bay to the extent of 1000 feet from low water, terminating in about eight fathoms, leaving a clear entrance of 500 feet between the pier heads, the depth of the entrance being from seven to eight fathoms. Thesaurus Synonyms 3 noun · a small convex mirror used... shiner ↔ Opposites concave Word family Derived forms biconvexconcavo-convexconvexedconvexedlyconvexificationconvexifyconvexityconvexlyconvexnessconvexoconcaveconvexoconvexconvexoplane Common collocations convex hull Adjective + noun Etymology Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”). Topics The Human Body External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # convex **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** adj, noun, verb **IPA (US):** /ˈkɑn.vɛks/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈkɒn.vɛks/ **Frequency rank:** 66148 ## Meanings 1. Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere. 2. Any convex body or surface. 3. A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards. 4. To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex. ## Examples - [D]rops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface; […]. - Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. - Of all the devices for defrauding at poker, the “shiner,” or “convex” […] Modern convexes are also considerably larger than those of former days. - In like manner the north pier will convex seaward, extending across the bay to the extent of 1000 feet from low water, terminating in about eight fathoms, leaving a clear entrance of 500 feet between the pier heads, the depth of the entrance being from seven to eight fathoms. ## Antonyms - concave ## Derived Forms - biconvex - concavo-convex - convexed - convexedly - convexification - convexify - convexity - convexly - convexness - convexoconcave - convexoconvex - convexoplane ## Etymology Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”). ## Topics - The Human Body markdown