Convexness (Noun)
Meaning
The property possessed by a convex shape.
Classification
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
Examples
- The lens's convexness allows it to focus light rays and form an image on the retina.
- In geometry, the convexness of a shape is determined by the fact that all line segments connecting two points within the shape lie entirely within the shape.
- The convexness of a parabolic mirror enables it to collect and concentrate incoming light rays into a single focal point.
- A shape's convexness can be proved or disproved mathematically using a variety of theorems and tests.
- The degree of a shape's convexness can be measured by determining its curvature and topology.