| conversion |
an event that results in a transformation a change in the units or form of an expression: "conversion from Fahrenheit to Centigrade" a successful free throw or try for point after a touchdown a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life (psychiatry) a defense mechanism represses emotional conflicts which are then converted into physical symptoms that have no organic basis a change of religion; "his conversion to the Catholic faith" interchange of subject and predicate of a proposition act of exchanging one type of money or security for another the act of changing from one use or function or purpose to another
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| convexity |
the property possessed by a convex shape convex shape: a shape that curves or bulges outward
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| convexo-concave |
convex on one side and concave on the other with the convexity being greater than the concavity
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| convexo-convex |
biconvex: convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
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| convulse |
make someone convulse with laughter; "The comedian convulsed the crowd" be overcome with laughter move or stir about violently; "The feverish patient thrashed around in his bed" shake uncontrollably; "earthquakes convulsed the countryside" cause to contract; "The spasm convulses her facial muscles" contract involuntarily, as in a spasm; "The muscles in her face convulsed"
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