Convex

Quick meaning: Convex is an adjective meaning Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

Meaning

Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.

More Meanings

1. (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph that is a convex set.
2. (geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
3. Any convex body or surface.
4. (gambling) A playing card made convex for use in cheating.
5. (gambling) A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards.
6. (intransitive) To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex.
7. (mathematics, not comparable, of a set in Euclidean space) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.

Example Sentences

Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame.

This will convex the fan and hold the cards more rigidly in place.

[D]rops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface; […]

With thin metal flashing, as it expands, the metal between the fasteners will convex.

Word Forms

• convexes
• convexing
• convexed

Synonyms for convex

Depending on context, synonyms include shiner, gibbous, lenticular, bulging, hogged, broken-backed.

Antonyms for convex

Common opposites include concave.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include biconvex, planoconvex, lenticular, lentiform, gibbous, bulging.

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