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convex | john |

As an adjective convex

is curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle.

As a noun convex

is any convex body or surface.

As a proper noun john is

very popular since the middle ages.

convex

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle
  • * Whewell
    • Drops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface.
  • (mathematics, not comparable, of a set) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
  • (geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
  • (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph which is a convex set.

    • Antonyms

    * concave

    Derived terms

    * convex combination * convex set

    Noun

    (es)
  • Any convex body or surface.
  • * Tickell
    • Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame.

    References

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    john

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A prostitute's client.
  • * 2004 , Dennis Cooper, The Sluts , page 233
    • In the first part of the video, Thad sucks the john's cock and takes a load in his mouth.
  • * 2013 , McLachlin CJ, Canada (Attorney General) v. Bedford ( 2013 SCC 72), para. 62
    • In-calls, where the john comes to the prostitute’s residence, are prohibited.
  • (slang, US) A lavatory, toilet.
  • (slang) An outhouse privy. Also johnny house.
  • (slang) A name often used as a generic reference to a male of European, North-American, or Australian origin, while travelling in East Asia.
  • A male mule.

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see * (toilet) see

    Derived terms

    * port-o-john