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
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.
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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
His Convexity Capital Management LP has lost $1 billion of its clients’ money over the past few years as once reliable options trades backfired.
—Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2017
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
His Convexity Capital Management LP has lost $1 billion of its clients’ money over the past few years as once reliable options trades backfired.
—Juliet Chung, WSJ, 19 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convexity
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Europe, having projected its power outward for centuries, is becoming a theater for the projection of non-European power.Michael Kimmage, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
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Complete unofficial results are not expected until Wednesday morning at the earliest, but the Free Press expects to be able to declare some winners through partial unofficial results, based on projections made by the Associated Press.Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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The Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.4 wireless antennas are seamlessly integrated into the case, avoiding any protrusions.PCMAG, PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024
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Photo: Joe Skilton The Tulipa Deco Vase features the delicate glass protrusions for which Jacobsen is known.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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The top floor overhangs, adding six feet to the total width.Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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The legal overhang on Abbott Labs has been real, even if shares have found some traction in recent months.Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2024
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The seamless construction eliminates unsightly bulges and visible bra lines, while the underarm smoothing panels ensure a comfortable fit.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
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The 2020-2021 sales bulge, along with expectations of the Federal Reserve reducing interest rates.John S. Tobey, Forbes, 26 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the signs of emotional abuse are not immediately apparent, but the Hotline has a comprehensive section that provides more information, examples and options for determining next steps.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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The school moved from 11th and Catharine to its current location on South Broad Street in 1997, and the section in front of the school was named Boyz II Men Boulevard in 2017.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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There are many different types of foam rollers, but the two main models are: the shorter style with protuberances which is used purely for working on circulation or muscle recovery, and the longer one made of smooth foam without protuberances, used for toning.Enrica Petraglia, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2024
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Tiny projections stick out from the stalk, and the crooked tip has structures called a conical protuberance, a globular head and a rugged flap.Katie Cottingham, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
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The metal sheet falling from the dome hours before the game could be a metaphor for how this Cowboys season is crumbling around Jerry Jones & Co. Last week: 25 25.Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Baseball is also highly invested in its own iconography; in cities such as Boston and Chicago, places with famous, century-old, open parks, domes will be a tough sell.Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2024
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It’s believed McGregor, Attar and Austin still own a portion of the brand—though how much hasn’t been disclosed by Becle.Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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There's not a lot of infrastructure south of us or north of us to facilitate a large flow of people, but what the last four years have shown is that more people are willing to try to cross this portion of the border.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Convexity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convexity. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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