CONVEXITIES Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

convexities

noun

plural of convexity

as in projections

a part that sticks out from the general mass of something a potter smoothing out a convexity in the vase

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Noun

In its latest projections, shared at the 70th General Conference in Vienna, the agency says global nuclear capacity could reach 1,284 GWe by 2060 if the most optimistic scenario plays out.

— Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2026
The projections of both teams being near the top of the list seem dead on, as both teams showed a high ceiling.

— Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of projections

Noun

Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.

— Pamm Cooper, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
These types of protrusions are fairly common, particularly in older men, and occur when a small amount of abdominal contents, such as fat or a bit of intestines, slips through a gap or weak point in the muscles and tissues of the abdominal wall.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026

Definition of protrusions

Noun

Instead, they were restricted to either the north or south sections, which are divided by the highway running over the track.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
This work later proved that prime numbers, while randomly scattered in small sections of the number line, appear to be regularly arranged over sufficiently large intervals.

— Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of sections

Noun

As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.

— Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026

Definition of protuberances

Noun

Bra bands that dig in and have minimal side coverage can create bulges under your tops and dresses, but this under-$20 Warners style does the opposite, according to shoppers.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.

— Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 June 2026

Definition of bulges

Noun

Their prototype domes are only about the size of a wine cork at this point, but their compressive strength is comparable to low-grade concrete.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2026
The team currently produces small test domes roughly the size of a wine cork.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of domes

Noun

Bridges and overhangs were clean, confirming excellent exposure calibration and the printer's ability to resolve intricate features without sacrificing dimensional accuracy.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 21 Aug. 2026
Remove any large groupings of plants like saw palmetto, yaupon, wax myrtle and gallberry, especially if the plants are close to the home, adjacent decks or porches or under eaves or overhangs.

— Sarah Perkel, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of overhangs

Noun

The latest delay came after Caltrans determined that portions of the highway surface required additional smoothing, a Caltrans spokesperson told Abridged.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Harris has also said UCLA needs significantly more season-ticket holders, with a longer-term goal of removing the tarps covering portions of the Rose Bowl’s unused seating.

— Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

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