Convex

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ˈkÉ’nvÉ›ks/
• GenAm IPA: /ˈkÉ‘nvÉ›ks/
• The noun was often stressed on the second syllable by early writers, such as Milton, and occasionally by later poets.

Origin

From Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus ("arched").

Full definition of convex

Adjective

1. curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle
• WhewellDrops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface.
2. (mathematics, not comparable, of a set) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
3. (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph which is a convex set.

Antonyms

• concave

Derived terms

• convex combination
• convex set

Noun

1. Any convex body or surface.
• TickellHalf heaven's convex glitters with the flame.