circumvolution
the act of rolling or turning around: planetary circumvolution.
a single complete turn or cycle.
a winding or folding about something: the circumvolutions of a boa.
a fold so wound: the circumvolution of a snail shell.
a winding in a sinuous course; a sinuosity: the circumvolutions of the river.
a roundabout course or procedure, or an instance of such: The speaker's circumvolutions bored the audience to tears.
Origin of circumvolution
1Other words from circumvolution
- cir·cum·vo·lu·to·ry [suhr-kuhm-vuh-loo-tuh-ree], /ˌsʌr kəm vəˈlu tə ri/, adjective
Words Nearby circumvolution
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How to use circumvolution in a sentence
No doubt was possible: the two lobes, the circumvolution of the brain to the minute red lines of the blood-vessels, all was there.
The Ancient Cities of the New World | Dsir CharnayNever did a monarch hold so steadfastly to a deadly purpose, or proceed so languidly and with so much circumvolution to his goal.
The Rise of the Dutch Republic, Volume II.(of III) 1566-74 | John Lothrop Motley
British Dictionary definitions for circumvolution
/ (ˌsɜːkəmvəˈluːʃən) /
the act of turning, winding, or folding around a central axis
a single complete turn, cycle, or fold
anything winding or sinuous
a roundabout course or procedure
Origin of circumvolution
1Derived forms of circumvolution
- circumvolutory, adjective
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