English Explanatory Dictionary

convolute

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To make unnecessarily complex.
  2. To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.
  3. To confuse, mix up (something) with something else.
adj
  1. Convoluted.
  2. Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section.

Pronunciation

/ˌkɒnvəˈluːt/ /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːt/ en-us-convolute.ogg en-au-convolute.ogg

Word forms

convolute convolutes convoluting convoluted more convolute most convolute

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English convolute Borrowed from Latin convolūtum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

Related words

convolution convolve

Derived words

convoluted convolutive deconvolute subconvolute
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