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convolution

noun

ˌkän-və-ˈlü-shən

Definition of convolution

as in complexity

something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference

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Recent Examples of convolution The newest convolution is Italian Brainrot anime themes, popularized by creators like Smirzky, which turn the gibberish critters into cast members of a fictional TV show. — Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025 The team turned their model loose on the series of treelike modifications and convolutions in the Indo-European family of languages. — Jake Buehler, Quanta Magazine, 28 Aug. 2025 But a convolution of religious beliefs not based on biblical norms but used to fit a person’s own biased agenda is certainly foremost of the causes. — Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2025 That’s where the confusion and the convolution goes. — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019 See All Example Sentences for convolution

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Victus Haze adds complexity by including a second satellite in the exercise.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 30 July 2026
The attorney general's office is increasingly busy with unprecedented complexity.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 30 July 2026

Definition of complexity

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Millions of people in the US are also living with long Covid, a chronic condition with wide-ranging symptoms – including fatigue, difficulty breathing, neurological and digestive issues – that can persist months or years after a Covid-19 infection.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Use thoughtful questions to decide what to keep, focusing on function, future use, and replacement difficulty.

— Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2026

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Each of Marvel’s Spider-Man movies adds a new complication to Peter’s not-so-secret identity, and No Way Home sees Peter flee from the consequences of being unmasked.

— Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Typically, front office exits such as Yzerman’s occur in mid-April; starting a search in mid-July creates obvious potential complications — namely, that training camp begins in seven weeks.

— Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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