noun
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a twisting together; a turn, twist, or coil
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an intricate, involved, or confused matter or condition
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Also called: gyrus. any of the numerous convex folds or ridges of the surface of the brain
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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
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