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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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