1. (Zoology) either of a pair of sensory appendages that arise from the mouthparts of crustaceans and insects. 2. (Zoology) either of a pair of tactile organs arising from the head or anterior end of certain annelids and molluscs. [C19: from French, from Latin palpus a touching]
Convex, meaning curving out or extending outward (compare concave), may refer to: Convex set in mathematics Convex function in mathematics convex polygon a polygon in which no line segment between two points on the boundary ever goes outside the polygon.
Non-convex is also referred to as concave. Convex and non-convex both define the types of curvature. Convex defines the curvature that extends outwards or bulges out. On the other hand, non-convex defines a curvature that extends or bends inward. Thus, the extension of the curve is used to differentiate between the two forms. Convex and non-convex are often used as adjectives to define the entities associated with the shape or curve defined by them.