CONVEXED

Etymology

Adjective

convexed (comparative more convexed, superlative most convexed)

Made convex; protuberant in a spherical form.

Source: Wiktionary


Con"vexed ( or ), a.

Definition: Made convex; protuberant in a spherical form. Sir T. Browne.

CONVEX

Con"vex, a. Etym: [L. convexus vaulted, arched, convex, concave, fr. convehere to bring together: cf. F. convexe. See Vehicle.]

Definition: Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; -- said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave. Drops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface. Whewell. Double convex, convex on both sides; convexo-convex.

Con"vex, n.

Definition: A convex body or surface. Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. Tickell.

Note: This word was often pronounced con-vex' by early writers, as by Milton, and occasionallyby later poets.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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