convolution
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noun \ˌkän-və-ˈlü-shən\Definition of CONVOLUTION
1
: a form or shape that is folded in curved or tortuous windings
2
: one of the irregular ridges on the surface of the brain and especially of the cerebrum of higher mammals
3
: a complication or intricacy of form, design, or structure
See Examples of CONVOLUTION
- I found it hard to follow the convolutions of the book's plot.
- a plot full of convolution and confusion
First Known Use of CONVOLUTION
1545
Related to CONVOLUTION
- Synonyms
- complexity, complicacy, complication, difficulty, intricacy
Rhymes with CONVOLUTION
absolution, allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, destitution, dissolution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, persecution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution
con·vo·lu·tion
noun \ˌkän-və-ˈlü-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of CONVOLUTION
: any of the irregular ridges on the surface of the brain and especially of the cerebrum—called also gyrus; compare sulcus
—con·vo·lu·tion·al \-shnəl, -shən-əl\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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