Why do convex and concave function have their own name like that not the opposite?

Kayley Dickson

Kayley Dickson

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2022-11-02

Why do convex and concave function have their own name like that not the opposite?

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Rebecca Benitez

Rebecca Benitez

Beginner2022-11-03Added 20 answers

The terms in mathematics are relative not to the x-axis, but to a horizontal line above the curve (at y = ).
To avoid confusion, it's often better to use the terms "concave up" and "concave down", which are quite clear ("convex" = "concave up", and "concave" = "concave down").

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