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A '''convex polygon''' is a [[polygon]] whose [[interior]] forms a [[convex set]]. If 2 points on the perimeter of the polygon are connected by a segment, no point in that segment will be in the exterior of the polygon.
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A '''convex polygon''' is a [[polygon]] whose [[interior]] forms a [[convex set]]. That is, if any 2 points on the [[perimeter]] of the polygon are connected by a [[line segment]], no point on that segment will be outside the polygon.
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Revision as of 15:30, 5 November 2006

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A convex polygon is a polygon whose interior forms a convex set. That is, if any 2 points on the perimeter of the polygon are connected by a line segment, no point on that segment will be outside the polygon.


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