convex
Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphereCurved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
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» Concave is the antonym of convex.
frzzl · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
4 sensesCurved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere.
konvex, nach außen gewölbt
вы́пуклыйvýpuklyj
(not comparable)Having an epigraph that is a convex set.
(not comparable)Having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
(not comparable)Arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
- curving or bulging outward
Examples
4 sentencesConcave is the antonym of convex.
If human life is convex, we can optimize it.
Any geometric programming problem can be transformed into a convex one.
deJedes geometrische Programmierproblem kann in ein konvexes transformiert werden. — Naina
Life is not convex.
ruЖизнь не выпуклая. — FeuDRenais
deDas Leben ist nicht konvex. — Peanutfan
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”).Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”).
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Forms
more convex, most convex| Comparative | more convex Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most convex Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- curving or bulging outward:bulging
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
31 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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