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convolution definition

con·vo·lu·tion (kän′və lo̵̅o̅′s̸hən)

noun

  1. a twisting, coiling, or winding together
  2. a convoluted condition
  3. a fold, twist, or coil of something convoluted; specif., any of the irregular folds or ridges on the surface of the brain

Etymology: ML convolutio < L convolutus, pp. of convolvere: see convolve

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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