Convex

[Lat. convexus, from convehere, to bring together; Fr. convexe, Sp. convexo, It. convesso.] Rising or swelling into a spherical or rounded form; regularly protuberant or bulging; — said of a spherical surface or curved line when viewed from without, in opposition to concave.

Drops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface. Whewell.

A convex body.

Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame. Tickell.

Convex.

☞ This word was often pronounced con-vex by early writers, as by Milton, and occasionally by later poets.