convolution
nounUK /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/
US /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːʃən/
A convolution is a twisty, curly fold or a very complicated thing.
The maze was full of convolutions that confused everyone.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A difficult, complicated part of something, like a story or an argument.
The plot's convolutions made the movie hard to follow.
3. A mathematical operation that combines two functions to make a new one.
The engineer used convolution to smooth the signal.
4. A fold or curve in the surface of the brain.
The brain's convolutions increase its surface area.