noun🔗ShareA twist or fold."The brain's surface is covered in convolutions, allowing for a large surface area packed into a small space inside the skull. "structureappearanceanatomybiologyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of the folds on the surface of the brain."The MRI scan showed the intricate convolutions of the patient's brain, highlighting its folded surface. "physiologyanatomyorganbodypartmedicinebiologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe shape of something rotating; a vortex."The mixing machine created mesmerizing convolutions in the thick batter. "physicsmathnatureappearancestructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareState or condition of being convoluted."The instructions for assembling the bookshelf were so confusing, full of twists and turns; I couldn't understand them because of their convolutions. "conditionstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA form of moving average."The sales figures for the quarter used a set of convolutions to show a smoother trend, rather than the raw daily data. "mathstatisticstechnologycomputingsignalscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA function which maps a tuple of sequences into a sequence of tuples."The recipe's convolutions involved blending the lists of ingredients and cooking times into a schedule showing exactly when to add each item to the pot. "mathtechnicalcomputingfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOne 360° turn in a spring or similar helix. A keyring contains 2 convolutions."The flexible metal hose of the vacuum cleaner had several convolutions, allowing it to bend easily around furniture. "mathtechnicalphysicsnumberstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading