Meaning & use
convex
Curving outward, like the exterior of a circle or sphere.
See it in a sentence
The mirror's convex surface allowed the driver to see a wider area behind the car.
A convex lens bends light rays so that they converge at a single point.
A note on using this word
Convex curves outward, while its opposite, concave, curves inward like the inside of a bowl.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
concave
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