convex

Meanings

Plural: convexes

Adjective

curving or bulging outward

Adj

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
having an epigraph that is a convex set.
having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.

Noun

Any convex body or surface.
A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.

Verb

To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex.
To cause to form a convex curve or surface; to make convex.
To circulate or cause to circulate in a curved path; to cause or exhibit convection.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”).

Synonyms

bulging, shiner

Antonyms

concave

Scrabble Score: 18

convex is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
convex is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
convex is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

convex is a valid Words With Friends word