Thesaurus results for CONVOLUTION

convolution

noun

ˌkän-və-ˈlü-shən

Definition of convolution

as in complexity

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference

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Recent Examples of convolution The newest convolution is Italian Brainrot anime themes, popularized by creators like Smirzky, which turn the gibberish critters into cast members of a fictional TV show. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025 The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025 But a convolution of religious beliefs not based on biblical norms but used to fit a person’s own biased agenda is certainly foremost of the causes. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025 That’s where the confusion and the convolution goes. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for convolution

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And the web of contractors, local inspectors, developers, laborers, chipmakers and site managers adds cost, complexity, risk – and delays.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Adding to the complexity if Republicans do coalesce behind his confirmation is the fact that Democrats may not be willing to speed up the process, given their opposition to Blanche as attorney general.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of complexity

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Government agencies’ own survey responses provide little evidence that pension benefits are driving any recruitment difficulties.

— Mariana Trujillo, Oc Register, 11 Aug. 2026
The church has no difficulty prescribing specifics when the subject is autonomous lethal weapons.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of difficulty

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The baby’s injuries were consistent with a ligature strangulation, and his cause of death was complications of mechanical asphyxia, the examiner testified.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
The couple welcomed a son, Albert, and remained together until Hickman’s death in January 2022 at age 87, from complications of Parkinson’s disease.

— Sophie Clausen, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026

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