convolute

ˈkɑnvəˌluːt

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Definition of convolute - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

complexityhighly complex and difficult to follow

The convolute reasoning left everyone puzzled.

complicated

intricate

complex shapetwisted or coiled in a complex way

The convolute design of the sculpture intrigued many visitors.

coiled

spiraled

twisted

plant

TECH.

coiled with one edge inside and one outside

TECH.

The convolute leaves were a key feature of the plant.

coiled

spiraled

twisted

Verb

tr.

complexitymake unnecessarily complex or intricate

The instructions convolute the simple process.

complicate

confuse

entangle

folding

Rare

fold or coil into overlapping layers

Rare

The artist convoluted the paper into a sculpture.

coil

intertwine

twist

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Origin of convolute

Latin, convolvere (to roll together)

Examples of convolute in a sentence

Her convolute explanation made things worse.
The artist's convolute patterns were hard to replicate.
Her hair was styled in a convolute manner.
The botanist noted the convolute petals in her research.
Convolute structures are common in this plant species.
They convolute the plot with unnecessary twists.

The author tends to convolute his arguments.
She convoluted the fabric to create a unique design.
The chef convoluted the dough to form intricate patterns.

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French:complexe, compliquer, ...
German:kompliziert, verkomplizieren, ...
Italian:contorto, complicare, ...
Spanish:enrevesado, complicar, ...
Portuguese:complexo, complicar, ...
Chinese:费解的, 复杂化, ...
Japanese:複雑な, 複雑にする, ...
Arabic:مُعَقَّد, عَقَّدَ, ...
Hebrew:מְסֻבָּךְ, לְסַבֵּךְ, ...
Russian:запутанный, усложнять, ...
Ukrainian:складний, ускладнювати, ...
Hindi:जटिल, जटिल बनाना, ...
Bengali:জটিল, জটিল করে তোলা, ...
Catalan:embolicat, complicar, ...
Czech:složitý, komplikovat, ...
Danish:kompliceret, komplicere, ...
Dutch:ingewikkeld, verzinnen, ...
Greek:περίπλοκος, περιπλέκω, ...
Hungarian:bonyolult, túlbonyolítani, ...
Khmer:ស្មុគស្មាញ, ធ្វើឱ្យស្មុគស្មាញ, ...
Korean:복잡한, 복잡하게 만들다, ...
Persian:پیچیده, پیچیده کردن, ...
Polish:skomplikowany, skomplikować, ...
Portuguese (BR):intrincado, complicar, ...
Romanian:complicat, a complica, ...
Swedish:komplicerad, krångla till, ...
Thai:ซับซ้อน, ทำให้ซับซ้อน, ...
Turkish:karmaşık, karmaşıklaştırmak, ...
Vietnamese:rối rắm, làm phức tạp, ...

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