convex

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convex

biconvex, plano-convex, and convexo-concave lenses (Precision Graphics)

adj.

Having a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward, as the exterior of a sphere.

[Latin convexus.]

convexly con'vex'ly adv.

adj

Definition: rounded, curving outward
Antonyms: concave, depressed, sinking

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Having a rounded, somewhat elevated surface.

• c. face — see cis face.
• c. sole — see dropped sole.

IN BRIEF: Curving outward.

The contact lenses were convex.

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - konveks, udadbuet

Nederlands (Dutch)
convex, bol

Français (French)
adj. - (Phys) convexe, (US) bombé (la chaussée)

Deutsch (German)
adj. - konvex

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - κυρτός
v. - κυρτώνω

Italiano (Italian)
convesso

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - convexo

Русский (Russian)
выпуклый

Español (Spanish)
adj. - convexo

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - konvex
v. - vara konvex

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
中凸的, 凸面的, 凸圆的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 中凸的, 凸面的, 凸圓的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 볼록면의, (다각형에서) 모든 내각이 180도 이하인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 凸状の, 凸面の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) محدب (فعل) يحدب‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮קמור‬

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