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convex
Convex (adj) means curving outward, like the outer surface of a ball or bowl.
adj
1
Curving outward, like the outer surface of a ball or bowl.
2
(mathematics) Describing a function whose epigraph, the region lying above its graph, forms a convex set.
3
(geometry) Describing a shape whose internal angles are never more than 180 degrees.
4
(mathematics) Describing a set in which a straight line joining any two of its points stays entirely inside the set.
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Etymology
English borrowed this from Middle French convexe, which came from Latin convexus (“arched”).
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What is the meaning of convex?
"convex" (adj) means curving outward, like the outer surface of a ball or bowl.
What is another word for convex?
Other words for "convex" include bulging.
What is the opposite of convex?
The opposite of "convex" is concave.
What are the different meanings of convex?
"convex" has 3 main meanings: 1. Curving outward, like the outer surface of a ball or bowl; 2. (mathematics) Describing a function whose epigraph, the region lying above its graph, forms a convex set; 3. (geometry) Describing a shape whose internal angles are never more than 180 degrees.
