Meaning of the word convolutions in English

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convolutions

US /ˌkɑːn.vəˈluː.ʃənz/
UK /ˌkɒn.vəˈluː.ʃənz/

Plural Noun

1.

coils or twists, especially one of the ridges or folds on the surface of the brain

Example:
The intricate convolutions of the brain allow for complex thought.
The shell had beautiful spiral convolutions.
2.

complicated or intricate matters or ideas

Example:
The plot of the novel was full of unexpected convolutions.
He tried to explain the legal convolutions to me, but I got lost.
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