Meaning of the word convolution in English

What does convolution mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

convolution

US /ˌkɑːn.vəˈluː.ʃən/
UK /ˌkɒn.vəˈluː.ʃən/

Noun

1.

a thing that is complex and difficult to follow

Example:
The plot of the movie was a confusing convolution of twists and turns.
The legal document was full of unnecessary convolutions.
2.

a mathematical operation on two functions that produces a third function expressing how the shape of one is modified by the other

Example:
In signal processing, convolution is used to filter signals.
Deep learning models often use convolutional layers for image recognition.