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convexity

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables
con-vex-i-ty
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being convex.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A convex line or surface.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A measure of the curvature in the relationship between the prices and yields of bonds.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree English convex Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English convexity From convex + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

convexities (plural)

Derived Forms

hyperconvexity nonconvexity polyconvexity pseudoconvexity quasiconvexity subconvexity

Phrases

concavo-convexity non-convexity Schur-convexity vega convexity

Synonyms

convexness convex shape

Antonyms

concavity

Questions

What does convexity mean?
The state of being convex.
Where does convexity come from?
Etymology tree English convex Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English convexity From convex + -ity.

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