Meaning

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere..

Definitions by Sense

1. Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
2. (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph that is a convex set.
3. (geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
4. (mathematics, not comparable, of a set in Euclidean space) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
5. Any convex body or surface.
6. (gambling) A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
7. (gambling) A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.
8. (intransitive) To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex.

Example Sentences

[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.

If the valve is ground excessively, the surfaces of the valve and cage will convex so that the sealing contact is poor.

With thin metal flashing, as it expands, the metal between the fasteners will convex.

The back edge of the saw being under the lip of the cleat, use the anvil for a fulcrum and press down on the edge of the saw opposite, which will convex the plate, as the springing up concaved it, and the action of the fast and loose will be the reverse; that is, the fast will go down and the loose come up.

This will convex the fan and hold the cards more rigidly in place.

Word Forms

• more convex
• most convex
• convexes
• convexing
• convexed

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