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convex polygon

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Definition of convex polygon

: a polygon each of whose angles is less than a straight angle

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“Convex polygon.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/convex%20polygon. Accessed 6 December 2019.

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