convexity

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noun

The state of being convex.

Similar
convexnessconvex shape
Opposite
concavity
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Meanings

nounconvexity (countable and uncountable, plural convexities)

plural convexities

  1. countableuncountableThe state of being convex.
  2. countableuncountableA convex line or surface.
  3. countableuncountablebusinessA measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
concavity

nounthe property possessed by a convex shape

Similar
convexness
Broader
shapeformconfiguration

nouna shape that curves or bulges outward

Similar
convex shape
Broader
solid
Also see
bellyingconvexness

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From convex + -ity.

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Translations

Bulgarian изпъкналост
  • изпъкналост (izpăknalost)state of being convex
Catalan convexitat, convexitat
  • convexitatstate of being convex
  • convexitatconvex line of surface
Finnish kuperuus, konveksisuus
  • kuperuusstate of being convex
  • konveksisuusstate of being convex
  • kuperuusconvex line of surface
French convexité
  • convexitéstate of being convex
German Konvexität
  • Konvexitätstate of being convex
Italian convessità
  • convessitàstate of being convex
Polish wypukłość, wypukłość
  • wypukłośćstate of being convex
  • wypukłośćconvex line of surface
  • wypukłośćmeasure of curvature
Portuguese convexidade, convexidade
  • convexidadestate of being convex
  • convexidadeconvex line of surface
Russian вы́пуклость
  • вы́пуклость (výpuklostʹ)state of being convex
Spanish convexidad, convexidad
  • convexidadstate of being convex
  • convexidadconvex line of surface
Swedish konvexitet, konvexitet
  • konvexitetstate of being convex
  • konvexitetconvex line of surface
Tagalog kalubkuban
  • kalubkubanstate of being convex
Cite this entry
APA

convexity. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/convexity

MLA

“convexity.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/convexity. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “convexity,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/convexity.

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