convex

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from Middle French convexe, from Latin convexus (“arched”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɒn.vɛks/, /kɒnˈvɛks/, /kənˈvɛks/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.vɛks/, /kɑnˈvɛks/, /kənˈvɛks/ === Adjective === convex (comparative more convex, superlative most convex) Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere. (functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph that is a convex set. (geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees. (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. ==== Antonyms ==== concave ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === convex (plural convexes) Any convex body or surface. (gambling) A playing card made convex for use in cheating. Coordinate term: concave (gambling) A small convex mirror used to cheat by observing other players' cards. Synonym: shiner === Verb === convex (third-person singular simple present convexes, present participle convexing, simple past and past participle convexed) (intransitive) To form a convex curve or surface; to become convex. (transitive) To cause to form a convex curve or surface; to make convex. (ambitransitive) To circulate or cause to circulate in a curved path; to cause or exhibit convection. ==== References ==== John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “convex”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN. == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin convexus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Northern) [kumˈbe̞ks] IPA(key): (Balearic, Valencia) [koɱˈvɛks] IPA(key): (Central) [kumˈbɛks] IPA(key): (Northwestern) [komˈbɛks] === Adjective === convex (feminine convexa, masculine plural convexos, feminine plural convexes) convex Antonym: còncau ==== Related terms ==== convexitat === Further reading === “convex”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from French convexe, from Latin convexus. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /kɔnˈvɛks/ Hyphenation: con‧vex Rhymes: -ɛks === Adjective === convex (comparative convexer, superlative meest convex or convext) convex Synonym: bolrond Antonym: concaaf ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== biconvex convexiteit ==== Descendants ==== → Indonesian: konvèks == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French convexe, from Latin convexus. === Adjective === convex m or n (feminine singular convexă, masculine plural convecși, feminine/neuter plural convexe) convex ==== Declension ====