plano–convex

adjective pla·no–con·vex \-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks, -ˈkän-ˌ, -kən-ˈ\

Definition of PLANO-CONVEX

: flat on one side and convex on the other

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adjective pla·no–con·vex \-(ˌ)kän-ˈveks, -ˈkän-ˌ, -kən-ˈ\

: flat on one side and convex on the other <a plano–convex lens>

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