Convolution (Noun)
Meaning 1
The shape of something rotating rapidly.
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The spinning top wobbled slightly, revealing a convolution of curved lines that blurred together as it rotated.
- As the helicopter blades whirred to life, they formed a complex convolution of air and metal that was mesmerizing to watch.
- When the water sprite is activated, it creates a convolution of twisting vortex shapes within the whirling waters.
- The avant-garde sculptor's latest piece featured a convolution of interlocking gears and pulleys that seemed to shift as the viewer moved.
- The ballerina's skirt flew out in a colorful convolution as she spun across the stage, her movements a blur of motion and beauty.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Meaning 3
The action of coiling or twisting or winding together.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.