convex
/ˈkɑn.vɛks/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.26 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
having an epigraph that is a convex set.
adj
having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
adj
arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
noun
A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
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."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: convexe, convexus
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɑn.vɛks/
- British English: /ˈkɒn.vɛks/
Usage
Inflected Forms
more convex (comparative)
most convex (superlative)
convexes (plural)
convexes (present, singular)
convexing (participle, present)
convexed (participle, past)
convexed (past)