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biconvex

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having both sides convex.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: convexo-convex, lenticular, lentiform

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English convex English biconvex From bi- + convex.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kaksoiskupera — Having both sides convex
  • Greek: αμφίκυρτος (amfíkyrtos) — Having both sides convex
  • Central Kurdish: دوکۆقزی (dukoqzî) — Having both sides convex
  • Northern Kurdish: dukoqizî — Having both sides convex
  • Persian: دوکوژ (dokuž) — Having both sides convex
  • Romanian: biconvex — Having both sides convex
  • Russian: двояковы́пуклый (dvojakovýpuklyj) — Having both sides convex