convex
[ adjective kon-veks, kuh n-; noun kon-veks ]
/ adjective kɒnˈvɛks, kən-; noun ˈkɒn vɛks /
adjective
having a surface that is curved or rounded outward.Compare concave(def 1).
Mathematics.
- (of a polygon) having all interior angles less than or equal to 180°.
- (of a set) having the property that for each pair of points in the set the line joining the points is wholly contained in the set.
noun
a convex surface, part, or thing.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of convex
1565–75; < Latin convexus equivalent to con- con- + -vexus, perhaps < *wek-sos, derivative of base of vehere to convey, if original sense was “brought together (to a single point)”
OTHER WORDS FROM convex
con·vex·ly, con·vex·ed·ly [kuh n-vek-sid-lee] /kənˈvɛk sɪd li/, adverbcon·vex·ed·ness, nounsub·con·vex, adjectiveWords nearby convex
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British Dictionary definitions for convex
convex
/ (ˈkɒnvɛks, kɒnˈvɛks) /
adjective
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, etca convex lens
maths (of a polygon) containing no interior angle greater than 180°
verb
(tr) to make convex
Compare concave
Derived forms of convex
convexly, adverbWord Origin for convex
C16: from Latin convexus vaulted, rounded
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Medical definitions for convex
convex
[ kŏn′vĕks′, kən-vĕks′ ]
adj.
Having a surface or boundary that curves or bulges outward, as the exterior of a sphere.
Other words from convex
con•vex′i•ty n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for convex
convex
[ kŏn′vĕks′ ]
Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.
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