Convex
11convex — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ having an outline or surface that curves outwards like the exterior of a sphere. Compare with CONCAVE(Cf. ↑concavity). DERIVATIVES convexity noun convexly adverb. ORIGIN Latin convexus vaulted, arched …
12Convex — A convex set. The word convex means curving out or bulging outward, as opposed to concave. Convex or convexity may refer to: Mathematics: Convex set, a set of points containing all line segments between each pair of its points Convex function, a… …
13convex — adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus vaulted, concave, convex, from com + vexus; perhaps akin to Latin vehere to carry more at way Date: 1571 1. a. curved or rounded outward like the …
14convex — con|vex [ˌkɔnˈveks, kən , ˈkɔnveks US ˌka:nˈveks, kən , ˈka:nveks] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: convexus] curved outwards, like the surface of the eye ≠ ↑concave ▪ a convex lens ▪ a convex mirror >convexly adv >convexity… …
15convex — [[t]kɒ̱nveks[/t]] ADJ GRADED Convex is used to describe something that curves outwards in the middle. ...the large convex mirror above the fireplace. Ant: concave …
16convex — adjective curved outwards like the surface of the eye: a convex lens | a convex mirror convexly adverb convexity noun (C, U) opposite concave …
17convex — convexly, convexedly /keuhn vek sid lee/, adv. convexedness, n. adj. /kon veks , keuhn /; n. /kon veks/, adj. 1. having a surface that is curved or rounded outward. Cf. concave (def. 1). 2. Math. a. (of a polygon) having all interior angles less… …
18convex — Applied to a surface that is evenly curved outward, the segment of a sphere. [L. convexus, vaulted, arched, c., fr. con veho, to bring together] high c. the segment of a sphere of short radius. low c. the segment of a sphere of long radius. * * * …
19convex — See concave. See concave, convex …
20convex — adj. Convex is used with these nouns: ↑mirror …
