Etymology
Origin of convexity
From the Latin word convexitās, dating back to 1590–1600. See convex, -ity
Example Sentences
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This habit creates an excessive lenticular convexity which, over a period of time, causes a focal point in front of the retina, thereby producing a myopic or nearsighted condition.
From Time Magazine Archive
This convexity extends aft to an efficient 13-degree deadrise at the transom.
From Time Magazine Archive
The net of his discourse was that if you live inside a ball, you cannot have any conception of its outside convexity, until you get outside.
From Time Magazine Archive
The new 64 Convertible, as with other models recently designed in-house at Hatteras, incorporates a slight degree of convexity forward.
From Time Magazine Archive
“The convexity will cause some distortion. The reflections size should be off by a factor of—” “Would you speak English?”
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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