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as in complicate
having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated
the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers
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as in spiral
turning around an axis like the thread of a screw
the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell
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Recent Examples of involute
Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.
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IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.
—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for involute
Adjective
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Tariffs, trade wars and economic uncertainty complicate operations and planning.—
Simon Dae Oong Kim,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Now, sometimes the people or circumstances around us complicate that endeavor.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
4 June 2025
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The pillow top cover is filled with a fine spiral fiber filling, which is held in place with quilted stitching that ensures equal distribution without bunching.—
Maggie Horton,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Spanning 44 miles and reaching nearly 13,000 feet in elevation, the railway has 77 tunnels, 50 bridges, and the world’s longest spiral rail line.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Many companies have intricate criteria for funding projects and almost none for killing them.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Metallic gold elements, cotton jacquards and intricate embroideries are central to the romantic theme.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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In Copenhagen, cyclists glide past copper spires and winding canals—cinnamon pastries in hand.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rancho Santa Fe’s semi-rural character, with its many winding corridors and narrow or non-existent bike lanes, adds challenges for the mix of users that includes drivers, cyclists and equestrians.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Some say the video represents a rising crime problem in the city, but crime statistics paint a more complicated picture.—
Dan Horn,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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In interviews with more than 30 lawmakers, political figures, supporters, friends, and critics, Mamdani emerges as both more interesting and more complicated than the caricatures suggest.—
Mark Chiusano,
Time,
14 Aug. 2025
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Still, these businesses work to maintain complex supply chains with multiple suppliers, which is both time consuming and highly manual.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
14 Aug. 2025
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As valuations soar, however, the teams become way more complex to buy and sell.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Those on the other side of the equation—the fraudsters—are sophisticated actors and are willing to dedicate time and money to see a scam through.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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In addition to his famous perpetual calendar, Klaus also developed split-second, world time, depth gauge, and other sophisticated mechanisms culminating in the Il Destriero Scafusia in 1993, then the world’s most complicated wristwatch.—
Oren Hartov,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Involute.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/involute. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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