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The term "convex" appears across a broad spectrum of literary and academic contexts, often to convey an outwardly curved or bulging shape. In natural history and exploration narratives—most notably in the writings of Lewis and Clark—the word is employed to describe physical characteristics of bird beaks, where a convex form helps articulate specific details of shape and proportion ([1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9]). Similarly, in scientific and technical texts, convex is used to denote geometric or optical properties, such as in descriptions of lenses in detective fiction ([10], [11], [12]) and in precise mathematical definitions like that of a convex polyhedral angle ([13]). The term also finds its place in military literature, where “convex order” denotes a particular formation or arrangement in battle strategies ([14], [15], [16], [17], [18], [19]), and even in botanical descriptions, it characterizes the shape of seeds and vessels ([20], [21], [22]). Additionally, authors apply the adjective metaphorically to human features, adding depth to character portrayals ([23]). Overall, "convex" is employed to evoke a clear, tangible image of curvature, bridging scientific precision and evocative narrative detail.
  1. the upper beak is Short, wide at it's base, black, convex, curved downwards and reather obtusely pointed.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  2. it exceeds the under chap considerably which is of a white colour, also convex under neath and obtusely pointed.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  3. the head is formed much like the common fist dog only that the skull is more convex.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  4. the beak is large short curved and convex.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  5. the beak is convex, moderately curved, black, smoth, and large in proportion to its size.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  6. the beak is large Short Curved and convex.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  7. the beak is 3/4 of an inch long, wide at the base, of a convex, and cultrated figure, beset with some small black hairs near it's base.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  8. it's beak is streight pointed convex reather lage at the base and the chaps of equal length.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  9. it exceeds the under chap considerably which is of a white colour, also convex underneath and obtusely pointed.
    — from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark and Meriwether Lewis
  10. Then with an expression of interest he laid down his cigarette, and carrying the cane to the window, he looked over it again with a convex lens.
    — from The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
  11. To him, and apparently to him only, among all the inquiring spirits of the time, were known the properties of the concave and convex lens.
    — from Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds by Charles Mackay
  12. Upon a convex surface, the curve of separation of light and shade is either all real or all virtual.
    — from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson
  13. The sum of the plane angles which form a convex polyhedral angle is always less than four right angles.
    — from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson
  14. At Leipsic, Essling, and Brienne he used a kind of convex order very like Fig.
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  15. Nearly the same convex order was adopted at Essling, and during the second and third days of the famous battle of Leipsic.
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  16. convex order of, 192 .
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  17. convex, 192 . definition of, 180 .
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  18. Convex order of battle, 192 .
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  19. The convex order; 10.
    — from The Art of War by baron de Antoine Henri Jomini
  20. Seeds convex on dorsum, 1/2 cm.
    — from The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
  21. Seed vessel ovate, 2-celled, in each cell 2 downy seeds convex on one side, angular on the other. Habitat.
    — from The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
  22. Berry red, containing two plano-convex seeds enveloped in arils.
    — from The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by T. H. Pardo de Tavera
  23. He had coarse features, a blunt nose, a convex and receding brow, tumid and protruded lips.
    — from Dubliners by James Joyce

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