CONVEXITY
CONVEXITY, noun [Latin] The exterior surface of a convex body; a gibbous or globular form; roundness.
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CONVEXLY
CONVEXLY, adverb In a convex form; as a body convexly conical.
CONVEXNESS
CONVEXNESS, noun Convexity, which see.
CONVEXO-CONCAVE
CONVEXO-CONCAVE, adjective Convex on one side and concave on the other; having the hollow on the inside corresponding to the convex surface.
CONVEXO-CONVEX
CONVEXO-CONVEX, adjective Convex on both sides.
CONVEY
CONVEY, verb transitive [Latin, to carry; to weigh. See Weigh and Way.]1. To carry, bear or transport, either by land or water, or in air; as, to convey a letter or a package; t...
CONVEYABLE
CONVEYABLE, adjective That may be conveyed or transferred.
CONVEYANCE
CONVEYANCE, noun1. The act of conveying; the act of bearing, carrying, or transporting, by land or water, or through any medium.2. The act of transmitting, or transferring, as t...
CONVEYANCER
CONVEYANCER, noun One whose occupation is to draw conveyances of property, deeds, etc.
CONVEYANCING
CONVEYANCING, noun The act or practice of drawing deeds, leases or other writings for transferring the title to property from one person to another.
CONVEYER
CONVEYER, noun1. One who conveys; he or that which conveys, carries, transports, transmits or transfers from one person or place to another.2. A juggler.
CONVEYING
CONVEYING, participle present tense Carrying; transporting; transferring.
CONVICINITY
CONVICINITY, noun Neighborhood; vicinity.
CONVICT
CONVICT, verb transitive [Latin, to vanquish or subdue. See Convince.]1. To determine the truth of a charge against one; to prove or find guilty of a crime charged; to determine...
CONVICTED
CONVICTED, participle present tense Proved or determined to be guilty, either by verdict of a jury or by the decision of conscience.
CONVICTING
CONVICTING, participle present tense Proving or finding guilty.
CONVICTION
CONVICTION, noun1. The act of proving, finding or determining to be guilty of an offense charged against a person before a legal tribunal; as by confession, by the verdict of a ...
CONVICTIVE
CONVICTIVE, adjective Having the power to convince or convict.
CONVICTIVELY
CONVICTIVELY, adverb In a convincing manner.
CONVINCE
CONVINCE, verb transitive [Latin, to vanquish.]1. To persuade or satisfy the mind by evidence; to subdue the opposition of the mind to truth, or to what is alledged, and compel ...
CONVINCED
CONVINCED, participle passive Persuaded in mind; satisfied with evidence; convicted.
CONVINCEMENT
CONVINCEMENT, noun Conviction. [Little used.]
CONVINCER
CONVINCER, noun He or that which convinces; that which makes manifest.
CONVINCIBLE
CONVINCIBLE, adjective1. Capable of conviction.2. Capable of being disproved or refuted. [Little used.]
CONVINCING
CONVINCING, participle present tense1. Persuading the mind by evidence; convicting.2.adjective Persuading the mind by evidence; capable of subduing the opposition of the mind an...
CONVINCINGLY
CONVINCINGLY, adverb In a convincing manner; in a manner to leave no room to doubt, or to compel assent.
CONVINCINGNESS
CONVINCINGNESS, noun The power of convincing.