convexity.

1. An outward-curving form or bulge, or the condition of having such a form.

2. The property of a set containing every line segment between two of its points; for a function, the corresponding below-chord shape.

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Words that belong together

• convexity of a surface
• slight convexity

On the page

The slight convexity of the panel distorted the reflected line.

The convexity of the surface shed water toward its edges.

Usage notes

Primary category: setting / description. Forms: Singular convexity; plural convexities. Also uncountable. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: spatial orientation, setting description, material description, contrast. Disciplines: descriptive writing, physical setting, spatial analysis. Commonness: uncommon.