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
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The intricate convolutions of the brain allow for complex thought.
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The shell had beautiful spiral convolutions.
2.
complicated or intricate matters or ideas
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The plot of the novel was full of unexpected convolutions.
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He tried to explain the legal convolutions to me, but I got lost.
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