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convex
What does convex mean?
convex (adjective): curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where does convex come from?
Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of convex?
What are antonyms of convex?
Words related to convex
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “convex” mean?
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere
Right! That's what “convex” means.
adhering to whatever is customary, traditional, or generally accepted
Not quite: that's what orthodox means.
without rest; unable to be still or quiet; uneasy; continually moving
Not quite: that's what restless means.
of a disease or trait: passed from a parent to offspring in the genes
Not quite: that's what hereditary means.
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diverse
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jealous
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neutral
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bulging
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