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- Dictionarycon·vex/ˌkänˈveks/
adjective
- 1. having an outline or surface curved like the exterior of a circle or sphere: "a convex lens"
- 2. (of a polygon) having only interior angles measuring less than 180°.
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Learn the meaning of convex, a word that describes something curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle. See examples, synonyms, related words, and word history of convex.
In mathematics, a real-valued function is called convex if the line segment between any two distinct points on the graph of the function lies above the graph between the two points. Equivalently, a function is convex if its epigraph (the set of points on or above the graph of the function) is a convex set.
Convex means curved or swelling out, such as a convex lens or mirror. Learn more about the properties and applications of convex shapes and functions with Cambridge Dictionary.
curving or bulging outwards. physics having one or two surfaces curved or ground in the shape of a section of the exterior of a sphere, paraboloid, ellipsoid, etc. a convex lens. maths (of a polygon) containing no interior angle greater than 180°.
Illustrated definition of Convex: Curved outwards. Example: A polygon (which has straight sides) is convex when there are NO dents or indentations...
Learn what convex means in geometry, optimization, and functions. See examples, diagrams, and conditions for convexity and concavity.
A convex function is a real valued function that satisfies the condition that the line segment joining any two points on its graph lies above the graph. Learn how to define, identify and use convex functions in analysis, optimization and probability theory.
