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

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The first known use of convolution was in 1545

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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 17 Oct. 2021.

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