Main Entry: con·vex

Pronunciation: \kän-ˈveks; ˈkän-ˌ, kən-ˈ\

Function: adjective

: curved or rounded like the exterior of a sphere or circle <convex lenses are used to correct for farsightedness>

—con·vex·i·ty \kən-ˈvek-sət-ē, kän-\ noun, plural con·vex·i·ties