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.
Origin 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/, adverb con·vex·ed·ness, noun sub·con·vex, adjectiveWords nearby convex
Example sentences from the Web for convex
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, etc
a 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
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.Scientific definitions for convex
convex
[ kŏn′vĕks′ ]
Curving outward, like the outer boundary of a circle or sphere.