CONVEXITY Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

convexity

noun

kən-ˈvek-sə-tē

Definition of convexity

as in projection

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

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Recent Examples of convexity Today, convexity, which can be more expensive, is used earlier and some experts recommend a convexity-first approach after ostomy surgery. — Diego Schaps, STAT, 1 Apr. 2026 The tower flaunts its partnership with the Dime Savings Bank, sending the 1908 landmark’s geometrical exuberance rocketing upward in a play of convexities and concavities, glass and trim, darkness and gleam. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 28 Jan. 2026 Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible. — Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021 Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers. — Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021 Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container. — Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019 When the loss function has a convenient mathematical property called convexity, this procedure is guaranteed to find the optimal solution. — Zachary C. Lipton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016

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Noun

The initiative reinforces Embratur’s role in promoting Brazil across its multiple dimensions — touristic, cultural, economic, and symbolic — by recognizing audiovisual production as a key tool for the country’s international projection.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 14 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 projection

Noun

Engineers who separately examined the building’s exterior supposedly found widespread corrosion in structural components of the soffit panels along the underside of an overhang that wraps around the center.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.

— Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhang

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
Monitoring stars by the hundreds of millions is necessary for the rare and fleeting events Roman’s bulge survey is most primed to find.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bulge

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 protuberance

Noun

Signs point towards the heat dome holding fairly steady across the Plains through the next two weeks before temperatures trend back towards average.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026
Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dome

Noun

On the women’s side, Aryna Sabalenka faces Linda Noskova in the early window, with Jessica Pegula and Emma Navarro in an all-American matchup in the late portion.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Significant flash flooding and mudslides across Kauai County and portions of the Big Island (Hawaii County).

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2026

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