convolution

American  

[kon-vuh-loo-shuhn] / ˌkɒn vəˈlu ʃən /

noun

1. a rolled up or coiled condition.

2. a rolling or coiling together.

3. a turn of anything coiled; whorl.

   Synonyms:

   sinuosity, winding, twist

4. Anatomy. one of the sinuous folds or ridges of the surface of the brain.

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convolution British  

/ ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən /

noun

1. a twisting together; a turn, twist, or coil

2. an intricate, involved, or confused matter or condition

3. Also called: gyrus.  any of the numerous convex folds or ridges of the surface of the brain

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Other Word Forms

• convolutional adjective
• convolutionary adjective

Etymology

Origin of convolution

1535–45; < Latin convolūt- ( convolute ) + -ion

Example Sentences

The researchers applied this approach by using a convolution imaging model to generate a large number of high- and low-quality image pairs.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

Kat’s discography includes a catchy convolution whose chorus is “I am the love of, the love of my life.”

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2022

Where does he stand in this convolution of eighth-grade church-camp poetry?

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2019

"Maleficent: Mistress of Evil is like Pirates of the Caribbean; there's lots of convolution and contrivance, but has star power," said Courtney Howard, who reviews films for Variety and Awards Circuit.

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2019

Instead, I spent some two hours a day in the translation of fragments from Greek and Latin; the texts being chosen for their convolution, recondite meaning, dryness, and insipidity.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson