as in projection
a part that sticks out from the general mass of something
a potter smoothing out a convexity in the vase
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Recent Examples of convexity
When the loss function has a convenient mathematical property called convexity, this procedure is guaranteed to find the optimal solution.
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Zachary C. Lipton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016
Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.
—Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers.
—Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021
Many singled out one in particular: holders’ effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging.
—Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2021
Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity, right angles and angle sums.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2020
A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long-convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes.
—Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2017
Zachary C. Lipton, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Jan. 2016
Even more interesting is the fact that Noctua is issuing three variants of the cooler with variations in the convexity of the cold plate: a normal, a high-convexity, and a low-convexity model.
—PCMAG, 10 June 2024
Stirrer bars can tolerate some eccentricity and convexity in the bottom of a container.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper’s Magazine , 5 July 2019
Exploiting mispricing in the 21st century will depend more on understanding the convexity of outcomes not yet visible.
—Jeff Henriksen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2021
Add to that a wave of convexity hedgers, and unwinding by big trend-following investors -- such as commodity trading advisers.
—Fortune, 3 Mar. 2021
Many singled out one in particular: holders’ effort to protect their investments in mortgage bonds against the climb in yields, a practice known in industry parlance as convexity hedging.
—Sam Goldfarb, WSJ, 28 Feb. 2021
Our octagon exploration exposes the interplay between polygons, convexity, right angles and angle sums.
—Quanta Magazine, 18 Nov. 2020
A regime shift in volatility will be best captured with long-convexity exposure combined with tactical shorts rather than tail-risk strategies betting on mean-reverting volatility spikes.
—Tanvir Sandhu, Bloomberg.com, 12 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convexity
Noun
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Market projections confirm this: The NLP market is expected to grow from $18.9 billion in 2023 to $68.1 billion by 2028.—
Asad Khan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Earlier this week, the European Union put out its latest economic projections, cutting its 2025 gross domestic product forecast for both the EU and euro area to 1.1% and 0.9%, respectively.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
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The slow-moving creatures, — distinguished by the thorn-like protrusions that cover their bodies — are found up to 3,600 feet below the surface of the ocean.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2025
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Gone are most of the toggle switches (and the little safety protrusions that accompanied them) on the dashboard, with the exception of one for changing between drive, reverse, and neutral, plus another to switch between drive modes.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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Line bottom and sides of pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on all sides; set aside.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
11 May 2025
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The fish was spotted out in the open as opposed to inside a cave or under an overhang, which have long been considered hiding spots for the species, researchers said.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
7 May 2025
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Aurora is typically seen in polar regions at around latitudes of 70 degrees north and south, but during strong geomagnetic conditions the auroral oval can bulge, with displays then seen as far as 40 degrees north and south.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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Coping with Mood Swings and Anxiety But can these drugs really help shrink the hormonal belly bulge?—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 May 2025
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On occasion an ethical will is part of the regular will and might even be integrated to the point that there isn’t a clear separation between the legally binding sections and the ethical will portions.—
Bob Carlson,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Spanx Get Moving Shelf Tank Matching sweat sets aren’t the only loungewear essentials hiding in Spanx’s sale section right now: There’s plenty of activewear to be found, too.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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Violet-blue protuberances are surrounded by what look like thorns but are actually soft, if jagged, flower parts.—
Joshua Siskin,
Orange County Register,
14 Mar. 2025
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By flying drones over a remote stretch of the Canadian Arctic, scientists were able to capture unique footage of narwhals, shedding light on the function of their famed protuberances, according to a study published Feb. 27 in Frontiers in Marine Science.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2025
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For example, Palladio’s Church of the Redentore, built in Venice in 1577, features minaret-like towers flanking a large dome.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
24 May 2025
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Kim was also seen walking to a large aircraft with four engines and a radar dome mounted on the fuselage.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Whey protein is the liquid portion of milk that separates from the curd during cheesemaking.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Health,
20 May 2025
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Most of his bladder had been removed due to a rare cancer, leaving a portion too small to function.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
19 May 2025
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“Convexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convexity. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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