Noun: convexity kun'vek-si-tee
- The property possessed by a convex shape
"The convexity of the lens helped to magnify the image";
- convexness
- A shape that curves or bulges outward
"The convexity of the lens helps to focus light onto a single point";
- convex shape
Derived forms: convexities
Type of: configuration, conformation, contour, form, shape, solid
Encyclopedia: Convexity