convoluted
adjEtymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Middle English -ed English -ed English convoluted From convolute + -ed.
Definitions
Having numerous overlapping coils or folds
Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.
- The figure [of the constellation Anguilla] is that of the common eel in that convoluted ſtate in which it is uſually ſeen when in motion.
- Petals five, generally reflected, the three exterior ovate, hollowed; the two interior longer and convoluted.
Complex, complicated, or intricate.
- He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.
- There is a convoluted cypher which designates the name and titles of the Sultan, contained in a single complicated figure, which is seen on the coins of the empire, and on all public edifices.
simple past and past participle of convolute
The neighborhood
- neighborconvolve
- neighborconvolute
- neighborconvolution
Vish — recursive loop
A definitional loop anchored at convoluted. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.
A definitional loop anchored at convoluted. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.
8 hops · closes at convoluted
curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.
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