convexity
noun/kɑnˈvɛksɪti/
Frequency rank: #19,651 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
The quality or state of being curved or rounded outward.
Example sentence
The architect admired the gentle convexity of the dome's outer surface.
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