Convex vs Convenient - What's the difference?
convex | convenient |
curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle
* Whewell
(mathematics, not comparable, of a set) arranged such that for any two points in the set, a straight line between the two points is contained within the set.
(geometry, not comparable, of a polygon) having no internal angles greater than 180 degrees.
(functional analysis, not comparable, of a real-valued function on the reals) having an epigraph which is a convex set.
Any convex body or surface.
* Tickell
Of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient.
As adjectives the difference between convex and convenient
is that convex is curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl or sphere or circle while convenient is of or pertaining to convenience; simple; easy; expedient.As a noun convex
is any convex body or surface.convex
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Drops of water naturally form themselves into figures with a convex surface.
Antonyms
* concaveDerived terms
* convex combination * convex setNoun
(es)- Half heaven's convex glitters with the flame.
References
* ----convenient
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Fast food might be convenient , but it's also very unhealthy.