- convex mirror
- a mirror with a convex reflecting surface.
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convex mirror
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convex mirror — iškilasis veidrodis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. convex mirror vok. Konvexspiegel, m; Wölbspiegel, m; Zerstreuungsspiegel, m rus. выпуклое зеркало, n pranc. miroir convexe, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
Mirror — looking glass redirects here. For other uses, see Looking Glass (disambiguation). This article is about wave reflectors (mainly, specular reflection of visible light). For other uses, see Mirror (disambiguation). A mirror, reflecting a vase A… … Wikipedia
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convex — con|vex [ˌkɔnˈveks, kən , ˈkɔnveks US ˌka:nˈveks, kən , ˈka:nveks] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: convexus] curved outwards, like the surface of the eye ≠ ↑concave ▪ a convex lens ▪ a convex mirror >convexly adv >convexity… … Dictionary of contemporary English
convex — [[t]kɒ̱nveks[/t]] ADJ GRADED Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle. ...the large convex mirror above the fireplace. Ant: concave … English dictionary
convex — adjective curved outwards like the surface of the eye: a convex lens | a convex mirror convexly adverb convexity noun (C, U) opposite concave … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Convex and Concave — Artist M. C. Escher Year 1955 Type lithograph Dimensions 27.5 cm × 33.5 cm (10.8 in × 13.2 in) Convex an … Wikipedia
mirror — mirrorlike, adj. /mir euhr/, n. 1. a reflecting surface, originally of polished metal but now usually of glass with a silvery, metallic, or amalgam backing. 2. such a surface set into a frame, attached to a handle, etc., for use in viewing… … Universalium
mirror — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bathroom, bedroom ▪ compact, dresser (AmE), make up, pocket, shaving ▪ hand (BrE … Collocations dictionary
mirror — /ˈmɪrə / (say miruh) noun 1. a reflecting surface, originally polished metal, now usually glass with a metallic or amalgam backing; a looking glass. 2. such a surface set into an ornamental frame, especially one with a handle. 3. any reflecting… …
