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

Musk pointed to each of the three business lines as part of the pillars of the company that will fuel what would have to be 10x growth in three or four years to hit his $1 trillion revenue projection.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
That chart uses FanGraphs’ Rest-of-Season WAR projections, which estimates how many wins a player will contribute compared to a replacement-level player over the remainder of the season.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of projection

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
Visitors may have noticed that Odorysseus’ spadix — the conic protrusion emerging upward from the plant — was much taller than Odora’s, which had caved in.

— Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of protrusion

Noun

However, persistent inflation, a resilient labor market and Fed Chairman Warsh's hawkish tone still remain as market overhangs, with better than 50% odds of higher rates by year-end.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026
Hong Kong is enjoying a listings revival, the CSRC's blessing removes the regulatory overhang that killed London, and the exchange's investor base needs no tutorial on Chinese supply chains.

— Drew Bernstein, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of overhang

Noun

An important question before Prime Minister Shah is whether a small landlocked nation with a youth bulge and rising expectations can deliver in the age of tech disruption and changing geopolitics.

— Vasuki Shastry, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
With the bulge-bracket firms the clear winners, choosing a VC has become simpler.

— Robert Frank, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Definition of bulge

Noun

Garwood, a supervisory civil engineer in the stormwater section of Overland Park’s Public Works Department, was conducting the city’s regular inspection of the South Park Lake dam.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
The live chat will take place in the comments section below on site and in the PEOPLE App.

— Lindsay Kimble, PEOPLE, 31 July 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

James' decision to run for governor left open his seat in the 10th District, which includes a portion of Oakland County and stretches across conservative communities in Macomb County.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026
Temperatures reached at least 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for five consecutive days in some areas in late July, the country’s longest such streak on record, and heatstroke alerts have repeatedly covered large portions of the country.

— Yumi Asada, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026

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