convex (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *convex*:
ADJECTIVE	all	convex, bulging	curving or bulging outward

convex > pronunciation
Sounds	kaa'nveh.ks; kahnveh'ks
Rhymes	Aix ... x / X: 35 rhymes with ehks...

English > *convex*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	curving or bulging outward.
Synonym	bulging
Narrower	bell-shaped	Having a convex shape that resembles a bell
	biconvex, convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform	convex on both sides
	broken-backed, hogged	(of a ship) so weakened as to sag at each end
	convexo-concave	convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity
	gibbous, gibbose	(used of the moon) more than half full
	helmet-shaped	Having the convex shape of a helmet
	planoconvex	Flat on one side and convex on the other
	umbellate, umbel-like	resembling an umbel in form
See also	protrusive	thrusting outward
Opposite	concave	curving inward
Spanish	abombado, abultado, convexa, convexo
Catalan	bombat, convex
Nouns	convexity, convexness	the property possessed by a convex shape
Nouns	convexity	a shape that curves or bulges outward
Adverbs	convexly	in a convex way

HyperDic: convex