Definition:Concave Real Function/Geometric Interpretation
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Geometric Interpretation of Concave Real Function
Let $f$ be a concave real function.
Then:
- for every pair of points $A$ and $B$ on the graph of $f$, the line segment $AB$ lies entirely below the graph.
Sources
- 2008: David Nelson: The Penguin Dictionary of Mathematics (4th ed.) ... (previous) ... (next): convex function