convolution

A noun referring to a shape formed by something rotating rapidly, a convex fold in the surface of the brain, or the action of coiling, twisting, or winding together.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее форму, образованную быстрым вращением чего-либо, выпуклую складку на поверхности мозга или действие скручивания, переплетения или наматывания вместе.esSustantivo que designa una forma retorcida o enrollada, una circunvolución o pliegue en la superficie del cerebro, o la acción de enrollar, entrelazar o retorcer algo junto.frNom désignant une forme créée par un enroulement ou un torsion rapide, un pli bombé à la surface du cerveau, ou l'action de tordre, entrelacer ou enrouler ensemble.deSubstantiv, das eine durch schnelle Drehung entstehende Form, eine gewundene Falte oder Vertiefung (z. B. auf der Hirnoberfläche) oder die Handlung des Windens, Verflechtens oder Aufwickelns bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa uma forma produzida por enrolamento rápido de algo, uma dobra saliente na superfície do cérebro ou a ação de enrolar, entrelaçar ou espiralar.zh名词，指快速旋转形成的形状、大脑表面的凸起褶皱，或缠绕、交织、盘绕在一起的动作。arاسم يدل على شكل ناتج عن اللف أو الدوران السريع، أو تموّج أو انثناء على سطح أو في عضو كالتلافيف الدماغية، أو عملية الطي أو التشابك أو اللف معًا.

1. Twisting or coiling shape C1 formal

   A shape or form that results from something rotating, twisting, or winding together.

   • The smoke rose in elegant convolutions from the chimney.
   • The dancer's movements were a series of graceful convolutions.
   • The rope formed a tight convolution around the post.

   ruИзвивesEnrollamiento o torsiónfrForme enroulée ou torsadéedeWindungptSinuosidadezh卷曲arالتِوَاء

   Synonymes: coilcurlspiraltwistvolutionwhorlwinding

2. Brain fold C2 formal medical

   A convex fold or ridge on the surface of the brain, increasing its surface area.

   • The cerebral cortex is characterized by numerous convolutions.
   • Damage to a specific convolution can affect motor function.
   • The brain's convolutions are more pronounced in humans than in many other mammals.

   ruИзвилина мозгаesCircunvolución cerebralfrCirconvolution cérébraledeHirnwindungptGiro cerebralzh脑回arتلافيف الدماغ

   Synonymes: gyrus

3. Complexity or intricacy C1 formal

   A situation or process that is extremely complex, intricate, or difficult to follow.

   • The plot of the novel was full of unexpected convolutions.
   • We got lost in the convolutions of the legal argument.
   • The story's convolutions made it hard to keep track of the characters.

   ruСложность или запутанностьesComplejidad o intrincaciónfrcomplexité, intricationdeKomplexität oder VerworrenheitptComplexidade ou intrincamentozh复杂难解arالتعقيد والالتباس

   Synonymes: complexitycomplicationentanglementintricacyknotlabyrinthmazesnarltangleweb

   Antonymes: claritysimplicitystraightforwardness

• convolutions plural form
• convolutions' possessive plural form
• convolution's possessive singular form