Definitions for convex

convex con·vex

Spelling: [adjective kon-veks, kuh n-; noun Convex is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 21 points.

You can make 68 anagrams from letters in convex (cenovx).

Definitions for convex

noun

  1. a convex surface, part, or thing.

adjective

  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.

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 singl

Examples for convex

On these, magnified by their convex lenses of water, we pounced.

The convex lens makes a clear image and it is the only kind of lens that will do this.

The globe at last became concave, then, after they entered its atmosphere, convex.

Then, drawing it out, a convex slit was shown in the elastic turf.

The lamplight was reflected at a single point from its convex surface.

A convex lens is fixated on a slanted ceiling emanating a faint amount of soft white light.

The head of the arch is wavy and formed mostly of convex curves.

The kind of lens we have been talking about is the convex lens.

The pileus is fleshy, convex, then expanded, and at length depressed.

Pileus fleshy, convex, glabrous, grayish-red or chestnut-color.

Word Value for convex
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18

Words with friends

21

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