convolutions

noun

plural of convolution
as in complexities
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 convolutions In their alternating waves of resentment and understanding, anger and sorrow, D’Arcy and Cooke imbue Rhaenyra and Alicent’s dynamic with all the weight of this history and none of its convolutions. — Alison Herman, Variety, 15 June 2026 Laser light and microscopic lenses then carry out convolutions faster and with lower energy needs. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolutions
  1. complexities
  2. complications
  3. difficulties
  4. intricacies
Noun
  • If physical gestures serve our relatives just fine, why did our own branch of the family tree gradually favor biological changes in our brains and anatomy that permitted our characteristic complexities in language and precision in speech?
    — Mike McRae September 02, New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Commercial property management is its own profession with its own language, priorities, financial drivers and legal complexities.
    — David Crown, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of complexities
Noun
  • While the investigation continues, the sardine deaths have caused other complications.
    — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • There were also legal complications over the film rights until Schwarzenegger convinced Carolco Pictures, the studio behind Total Recall (1990), to buy everyone out and hire Cameron to make Judgment Day.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of complications
Noun
  • If stress itself is taken as evidence that a relationship is unhealthy, the normal difficulties of human interaction begin to look pathological.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Summary Nigeria will rejoin FTSE Russell's frontier market equity indexes on September 21, reversing its 2023 removal due to foreign exchange repatriation difficulties.
    — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of difficulties
Noun
  • Its uniquely wide view will also help scientists decode the intricacies of dark matter and dark energy while perhaps clearing up some contradictions about our universe that scientists have been scratching their heads over for decades.
    — Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Johnson also wants his QB1 to make the next jump with some of the intricacies involved with coverage recognition.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of intricacies

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“Convolutions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolutions. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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