convex mirror
Bulging reflective surface
A convex mirror curves outward, bulging toward the viewer.
This shape reflects a wider field of view than a flat mirror but makes objects appear smaller and farther away.
Convex mirrors are common in parking garages, retail stores, and vehicle side mirrors—anywhere a broad view of the surroundings matters more than accurate size or distance.
- concaveCurving inward, not outward
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- curvedSmoothly bent, not angular
- glassTransparent solid from sand
- fisheyeHemispherical camera lens
distortion · wide-angle · security · shoplifting · surveillance · bulge · diverging · passenger · rearview · rear view · blind spot · spherical · polished · chrome · light rays · funhouse · diminished · virtual image
- mirrorslooking glass, speculum, glace
- reflectorsreflector, parabolic reflector, retroreflector, radar reflector, heat reflector
- opticslens, lenses, prism, prisms, filter
- convex shapessphere, dome, hemisphere, globe, orb
- mirrors in artreflection, looking glass, reverse image, vanitas, self-portrait
- antique furnitureantique furniture, chairs, tables, highboys, cabinets