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A convex polygon is one with no reflex angles (angles that measure more than 180 degrees when viewed from inside the polygon).
More generally a convex set is on where a straight line between any two points in the set lies completely within the set.
More generally a convex set is on where a straight line between any two points in the set lies completely within the set.
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