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A <a href="/s/surface">surface</a> is <em>convex</em> if it curves outwards, forming a <a href="/m/mound">mound</a>. Mirrors are often made convex so that they offer a larger field of view. The opposite of convex is <a href="/c/concave">concave</a>.
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A
surface
is
convex
if it curves outwards, forming a
mound
. Mirrors are often made convex so that they offer a larger field of view.
The opposite of convex is
concave
.
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