Meaning of CONVOLUTION
| Pronunciation: | | `kânvu'looshun
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- [n] the action of coiling or twisting or winding together
- [n] a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain
- [n] the shape of something rotating rapidly
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| | Synonyms: | | gyrus, swirl, vortex, whirl |
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| | See Also: | | anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, central gyrus, cerebrum, change of shape, complex body part, round shape, structure | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Con`vo*lu"tion\, n.
1. The act of rolling anything upon itself, or one thing upon
another; a winding motion.
O'er the calm sea, in convolution swift, The
feathered eddy floats. --Thomson.
2. The state of being rolled upon itself, or rolled or
doubled together; a tortuous or sinuous winding or fold,
as of something rolled or folded upon itself. --Blackmore.
3. (Anat.) An irregular, tortuous folding of an organ or
part; as, the convolutions of the intestines; the cerebral
convolutions. See {Brain}.
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