Definition of convexity Convexity
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We found 9 definitions of convexity from 6 different sources.
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What does convexity mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: convexities |
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| convexity - the property possessed by a convex shape | ||
| convexness | ||
| configuration, conformation, contour, shape, form an arrangement of parts or elements; "the outcome depends on the configuration of influences at the time" | ||
| convexity - a shape that curves or bulges outward | ||
| convex shape | ||
| solid a three-dimensional shape | ||
| umbo a slight rounded elevation where the malleus attaches to the eardrum | ||
| camber the alignment of the wheels of a motor vehicle closer together at the bottom than at the top | ||
| entasis a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight | ||
| thickening, knob, node the act of thickening | ||
| ridge a beam laid along the edge where two sloping sides of a roof meet at the top; provides an attachment for the upper ends of rafters | ||
| tip, peak, point an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" | ||
| taper the property possessed by a shape that narrows toward a point (as a wedge or cone) | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- convexity (n.)
The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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convexity
The property possessed by a convex shape.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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convexity
The curved limb of the moon; an outward curve.
Part of speech
🔤- convexity, noun, singular of convexities.
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