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—biconvexity, n./buy kon"veks, buy'kon veks"/, adj.convex on both sides, as a lens. See diag. under lens.[1840-50; BI-1 + CONVEX]
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biconvex — BICONVÉX, Ă, biconvecşi, xe, adj. Care are două feţe convexe opuse. – Din fr. biconvexe. Trimis de paula, 21.06.2002. Sursa: DEX 98 Biconvex ≠ biconcav Trimis de siveco, 03.08.2004. Sursa: Antonime biconvéx adj. → convex Trimis de siveco,… … Dicționar Român
Biconvex — Bi*con vex, a. [Pref. bi + convex.] Convex on both sides; as, a biconvex lens. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
biconvex — [bī kän′veks΄, bī΄kän veks′] adj. convex on both surfaces [a biconvex lens]: see LENS … English World dictionary
biconvex — Convex on two sides; denoting especially a form of lens. SYN: convexoconvex. * * * bi·con·vex .bī (.)kän veks, ( )bī kän ., .bī kən adj convex on both sides <a biconvex lens> bi·con·vex·i·ty .bī kən vek sət ē, (.)kän n, pl ties * … Medical dictionary
biconvex — adj. having a surface on each side that curves outwards. Biconvex lenses are used to correct long sightedness. Compare: biconcave … The new mediacal dictionary
biconvex convexo-convex lenticular lentiform — bulging ulging adj. 1. curving or bulging outward. Opposite of {concave}. [Narrower terms: {biconvex, convexo convex, lenticular, lentiform}; {broken backed, hogged}; {convexo concave}; {gibbous, gibbose}; {planoconvex}] Also See: {protrusive}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
biconvex lens — abipus iškilas lęšis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. biconvex lens vok. bikonvexe Linse, f rus. двояковыпуклая линза, f pranc. lentille biconvexe, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
biconvex — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1852 convex on both sides • biconvexity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
biconvex — adj. [L. bis, two; convexus, arched outward] Being convex on opposite sides; lens shaped; see amphicyrtic, amphicoelous … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
biconvex — adjective Having both sides convex Syn: convex, convexo convex Ant: biconcave … Wiktionary
