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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 Its ability to perform convolutions with far less computational drag opens the door to faster, smarter AI in everything from self-driving cars to medical scans. — Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 1 Oct. 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for convolution

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Commercial designs would more likely control groups of cells to reduce hardware complexity and cost.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
Generally, meetings happen at least once per year, but the cadence may vary based on complexity and the scope of the engagement.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher announced Friday that Moore died from complications of cardiac dysrhythmia with premature ventricular contractions, a condition involving an abnormal heart rhythm.

— Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
And those implications and complications for Gabrielle ended up shaping my novel’s narrative considerably.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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