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convexity [kənˈvɛksɪtɪ] n pl -ties
1. the state or quality of being convex 2. a convex surface, object, etc.; bulge ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations convexity n → Konvexität f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is known to seamen that a school of whales basking or sporting on the surface of the ocean, miles apart, with the convexity of the earth between, will sometimes dive at the same instant--all gone out of sight in a moment. The latter, however, continued to ascend, while the lightning described tangents to the convexity of her circumference; but she bore on, right through the midst of the fire. At that moment, the moon, instead of appearing flat like a disc, showed its convexity. |
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