convex
Rounded like domes
Convex describes a surface that curves outward, like the exterior of a sphere or the back of a spoon.
The opposite of concave.
A convex lens is thicker in the middle than at the edges, bending light outward.
In geometry, a convex shape has no indentations—any line drawn between two points on the boundary stays inside the shape.
Outward curved projection
- domeRounded vault forming roof
- curveSmooth, angleless line
- arcCurved line segment
- bowRespectful forward inclination
rounded · outward · protrusion · camber · curvature · hump · belly · swelling
Light-focusing curved glass
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
- convergingMoving toward sameness
- focal pointCenter of interest
- refractionWave bending between media
magnification · real image · eyepiece · objective · corrective lens · farsightedness · projection · loupe
Multisided plane figure
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- hullOuter covering or frame
- vertexPoint where edges converge
- edgeBoundary or sharpness
face · set · boundary · envelope · optimization · simplex · linear programming
Bouncing back light
- divergingSeparating from a common point
- wide-angleEncompassing broad vistas
- security mirrorCurved reflector showing blind spots
- blind spotArea of blocked perception
virtual image · fisheye · surveillance · rear-view · distortion · field of view · safety mirror
bulge
Outward curved projection
bow · rounded · outward · protrusion · camber · curvature · hump · belly · swelling · bump
lens
Light-focusing curved glass
- magnifying glassHandheld lens for enlargement
- convergingMoving toward sameness
- focal pointCenter of interest
refraction · magnification · real image · eyepiece · objective · corrective lens · farsightedness · projection · loupe · reading glasses
polygon
Multisided plane figure
- polyhedronMulti-faced geometric solid
- hullOuter covering or frame
- vertexPoint where edges converge
edge · face · set · boundary · envelope · optimization · simplex · linear programming
reflecting
Bouncing back light
- divergingSeparating from a common point
- wide-angleEncompassing broad vistas
- security mirrorCurved reflector showing blind spots
blind spot · virtual image · fisheye · surveillance · rear-view · distortion · field of view · safety mirror
- curvatureGaussian curvature, spinal curvature, arc, bend, camber
- shield termsheater, kite, round, oval, buckler
- shape wordsround, circular, oval, angular, curved
- opticslens, lenses, mirror, mirrors, prism
- shape propertiessymmetric, regular, irregular, closed, open
- mirror propertiesreflection, reflectivity, shine, gloss, luster
- preach to the convertedPersuade those already agreeing
- preaching to the convertedPersuading those already agreeing
- preaches to the convertedPersuades the already persuaded
- convex polygonShape with no indentations
- preached to the convertedAdvocated to supporters already
- convex lensLight-focusing curved glass
converted, converting, convexity, convex lens, biconvex, convexities