Convolution

Pronunciation: /ˈkɑːnvəˌluːʃən/

Convolution (noun)

  1. a complicated twist or fold in something, making it difficult to understand.
  2. a fold in the surface of the brain, increasing its surface area.
  3. a mathematical operation combining two functions to produce a third function.

Examples

  • The plot of the novel had many convolutions.
  • The rope's convolutions made it difficult to untangle.

Common collocations: plot convolution, convolution of events, brain convolution, cerebral convolution, perform convolution

Synonyms of Convolution

Formal

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Convolution

  • — referring to the absence of complexity