convex

con·vex

adjective \kän-ˈveks; ˈkän-ˌ, kən-ˈ\

Definition of CONVEX

1

a : curved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle

b : being a continuous function or part of a continuous function with the property that a line joining any two points on its graph lies on or above the graph

2

a of a set of points : containing all points in a line joining any two constituent points

b of a geometric figure : comprising a convex set when combined with its interior <a convex polygon>

Origin of CONVEX

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

First Known Use: 1571

Other Mathematics and Statistics Terms

abscissa, denominator, divisor, equilateral, exponent, hypotenuse, logarithm, oblique, radii, rhomb

Rhymes with CONVEX

annex, apex, codex, complex, cortex, culex, desex, duplex, DX, fourplex, ibex, ilex, index, Kleenex, latex, mirex, murex, MX, narthex, perplex, Perspex, phone sex, pollex, Pyrex, reflex, Rx, safe sex, scolex, silex, silvex, simplex, spandex, telex, Tex-Mex, triplex, unsex, vertex, vortex

con·vex

adjective \kän-ˈveks; ˈkän-ˌ, kən-ˈ\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CONVEX

: curved or rounded like the exterior of a sphere or circle <convex lenses are used to correct for farsightedness>

—con·vex·i·ty \kən-ˈvek-sət-ē, kän-\ noun, plural con·vex·i·ties