"convex function" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: convex functions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} convex function (plural convex functions)
  1. (computer science) A mathematical function where the line segment between any two points on the graph of the function lies above the graph in a vector space of at least two dimensions. Categories (topical): Computer science, Functions Hypernyms: function Hyponyms: conjugate convex function, logarithmically convex function Translations (Translations): konvexe Funktion [feminine] (German), konveks fonksiyon (Turkish)

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