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Cut flat on the reverse, and with a convex face formed of triangular facets in rows; -- said of diamonds and other precious stones. See Rose diamond, under Rose. Cf. Brilliant, n.
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Convex on both sides; double convex. See under Convex, a.
n.
The state of being convex; the exterior surface of a convex body; roundness.
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The state of being convex; convexity.
adv.
In a convex form; as, a body convexly shaped.
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Made convex; protuberant in a spherical form.
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A drinking glass, without a foot or stem; -- so called because originally it had a pointed or convex base, and could not be set down with any liquor in it, thus compelling the drinker to finish his measure.
v. t.
To make circular, spherical, or cylindrical; to give a round or convex figure to; as, to round a silver coin; to round the edges of anything.
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Convex on one side, and flat on the other; plano-convex.
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Concave on one side and convex on the other, as an eggshell or a crescent.
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A part, as a flange, which is hollowed out to fit upon a convex surface and serve as a means of attachment or support.
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A small convex hollow prominence on the surface of a shell or a coral.
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of Convexity
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Convexity.
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Specifically, having such a combination of concave and convex sides as makes the focal axis the shortest line between them. See Illust. under Lens.
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Convex on one side, and concave on the other. The curves of the convex and concave sides may be alike or may be different. See Meniscus.
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A convex body or surface.
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A saber with a much curved blade having the edge on the convex side, -- in use among Mohammedans, esp., the Arabs and persians.
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Plane or flat on one side, and convex on the other; as, a plano-convex lens. See Convex, and Lens.
dv.
In a convex form; convexly.
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