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

So while Epson has made giant high-fps 4K projection more accessible, the limiting factor may ultimately end up being your living room rather than the hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026
Democrats are hoping to win back a majority in the House and Senate — though Republicans are still favored in most projections to retain the upper chamber — and have tried to distinguish themselves as the more pro-regulation party.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of projection

Noun

Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Testing it myself, the case nearly eliminates the protrusion.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of protrusion

Noun

Former employees claim that officials at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, opted not to undertake repairs of leaks in the building’s roof overhangs months ago.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Stepping out from its legal and spending overhangs, Meta’s new enterprise venture is especially exciting considering that the company doesn’t currently have a true enterprise arm.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of overhang

Noun

The Parthenon’s columns famously have a slight inward tilt toward the roof and bulge at the center, which some people theorize balances out the curved stylobate.

— Emma Gometz, Scientific American, 22 Sep. 2026
It’s designed with a flexible, supportive jelly strip and wide sides provide a smooth, bulge-free coverage that looks polished under T-shirts.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bulge

Noun

Walking through it, which the work impels one to do, shows that the six sections of Shift afford a sequence of passages down into and across the terrain.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Scientists can now examine sections of DNA that were once inaccessible and detect forms of genetic variation that older methods may have missed.

— Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of section

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

Under the new Endangered Species Act interpretations, it would not be considered a federal offense to clear private palmetto flatwoods or cypress domes.

— Timothy Randhir, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026
Across the outfield concourse of the stadium (formerly known as Coolray Field), more than 300 emerald ceramic domes will be set to temperatures ranging from 200 to 700 degrees.

— Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of dome

Noun

Each portion of the exhibit has illustrated diagrams detailing that part of the human anatomy.

— Emma Hall October 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026
The recording includes hesitations and human interventions rather than presenting only the successful portions of the operation.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026

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