Convex function

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:mathematical_concept
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:Convex_set
gptkbp:defines A function f is convex if for any x, y in its domain and t in [0,1], f(tx + (1-t)y) ≤ t f(x) + (1-t) f(y).
gptkbp:example gptkb:Exponential_function
gptkb:Quadratic_function
Absolute value function
gptkbp:field gptkb:Mathematics
gptkb:Convex_analysis
Optimization
gptkbp:generalizes Linear function
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Convex function
gptkbp:opposedBy Concave function
gptkbp:property Second derivative is non-negative (for twice differentiable functions)
Epigraph is a convex set
Local minimum is global minimum
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:Jensen's_inequality
gptkb:Convex_set
Subgradient
gptkbp:usedIn Economics
Machine learning
Convex optimization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Convex_sets
gptkb:Convex_set
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7