plano-convex

adjective

pla·​no-con·​vex ˌplā-nō-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks 

-ˈkän-ˌveks,

-kən-ˈveks

: flat on one side and convex on the other

Word History

First Known Use

1665, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for plano-convex

• videotex
• annex
• annexe
• apex
• aztecs
• carex
• codecs
• codex
• convex
• cusecs
• duplex
• execs

Kids Definition

plano-convex

adjective

pla·​no-con·​vex

ˌplā-nō-kän-ˈveks,

-ˈkän-ˌveks,

-kən-ˈveks

: flat on one side and convex on the other

Medical Definition

plano-convex

adjective

pla·​no-con·​vex -(ˌ)kän-ˈveks  -ˈkän-ˌ 

-kən-ˈ

: flat on one side and convex on the other

a plano-convex lens