English > bulging: 2 senses > adjective 1| Meaning | curving or bulging outward. |
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| Synonym | convex |
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| Narrower | bell-shaped | Having a convex shape that resembles a bell |
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| 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 |
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| Opposite | concave | curving inward |
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| Spanish | abombado, abultado, convexa, convexo |
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| Catalan | bombat, convex |
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