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convex polyhedron |
convex shape |
convexed |
convexedly |
convexedness |
convexity
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| convexness
| convexo-concave
| convexo-convex
| convexo-plane
convexity
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun convexity has 2 senses
- convexity(n = noun.attribute) convexness - the property possessed by a convex shape; Array is a kind of configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape
- convexity(n = noun.shape) convex shape - a shape that curves or bulges outward; Array has particulars: umbo, camber, entasis, knob, node, thickening, ridge, peak, point, tip, taper, projection
has particulars: bulginess, roundedness
Derived form adjective convex1
is a kind of solid
Derived form adjective convex1
CIDE DICTIONARY
convexity, n. [L. convexitas: cf. F. convexité.].
The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness. [1913 Webster]
"A smooth, uniform convexity and rotundity of a globe."
[1913 Webster]
THESAURUS
convexity
aduncity, aquilinity, arching, arcuation, belly, boss, bump, circularity, colophon, concameration, concavity, convolution, crookedness, curvation, curvature, curving, curvity, cylindricality, dactylogram, dactylograph, decurvation, decurvature, dent, dint, embossment, excrescence, excurvation, excurvature, fingerprint, footmark, footprint, footstep, fossil footprint, globosity, globularity, hookedness, ichnite, ichnolite, impress, impression, imprint, incurvation, incurvature, incurvity, indent, indentation, indention, lump, orbicularity, pad, paw print, pawmark, pimple, print, pug, pugmark, recurvation, recurvature, recurvity, rondure, rotundity, rotundness, roundness, seal, sigil, signet, sinuosity, sinuousness, sphericality, sphericalness, sphericity, spheroidicity, spheroidity, stamp, step, stud, thumbmark, thumbprint, tortuosity, tortuousness, vaulting, vestigeROGET THESAURUS
convexity
Curvature
VB be curved curve, sweep, sway, swag, sag, deviate, curl, turn, reenter, render curved, flex, bend, curve, incurvate, inflect, deflect, scatter, refract (light), crook, turn, round, arch, arcuate, arch over, concamerate, bow, curl, recurve, frizzle, rotundity, convexity.Convexity
N convexity, prominence, projection, swelling, gibbosity, bilge, bulge, protuberance, protrusion, camber, cahot, thank-ye-ma'am, swell, intumescence, tumour, tumor, tubercle, tuberosity, excrescence, hump, hunch, bunch, boss, embossment, hub, hubble, tooth, knob, elbow, process, apophysis, condyle, bulb, node, nodule, nodosity, tongue, dorsum, bump, clump, sugar loaf, bow, mamelon, molar, belly, corporation, pot belly, gut, withers, back, shoulder, lip, flange, pimple, zit, wen, wheel, papula, pustule, pock, proud flesh, growth, sarcoma, caruncle, corn, wart, pappiloma, furuncle, polypus, fungus, fungosity, exostosis, bleb, blister, blain, boil, airbubble, blob, papule, verruca, papilla, nipple, teat, tit, titty, boob, knocker, pap, breast, dug, mammilla, proboscis, nose, neb, beak, snout, nozzle, schnoz, peg, button, stud, ridge, rib, jutty, trunnion, snag, cupola, dome, arch, balcony, eaves, pilaster, relief, relievo, cameo, bassorilievo, mezzorilevo, altorivievo, low relief, bas relief, high relief, hill, cape, promontory, mull, forehead, foreland, point of land, mole, jetty, hummock, ledge, spur, naze, ness, convex, prominent, protuberant, projecting, bossed, embossed, bossy, nodular, bunchy, clavate, clavated, claviform, hummocky, moutonne, mammiliform, papulous, papilose, hemispheric, bulbous, bowed, arched, bold, bellied, tuberous, tuberculous, tumous, cornute, odontoid, lentiform, lenticular, gibbous, club shaped, hubby, hubbly, knobby, papillose, saddle-shaped, selliform, subclavate, torose, ventricose, verrucose, salient, in relief, raised, repousse, bloated, (expanded).
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