convolution

noun
UK: /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/
US: /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːʃən/

  1. A twist or fold, especially one of many.

    1. The convolution of the road made him sick.
    2. The brain's surface has many convolutions to increase its area.

  2. Something that is complex and difficult to follow.

    1. The plot had too much convolution for her.
    2. The tax laws' convolution makes understanding them very difficult.

  3. (mathematics) An operation on two functions that produces a third function expressing how the shape of one is modified by the other.

    1. Convolution is used in image processing.
    2. The convolution of two probability distributions gives a new distribution.

Synonyms

twist fold complexity complication tangle coil

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "convolution" in English means: A twist or fold, especially one of many., Something that is complex and difficult to follow., (mathematics) An operation on two functions that produces a third function expressing how the shape of one is modified by the other..

The phonetic transcription of "convolution" is /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/ in British English and /ˌkɑːnvəˈluːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "convolution": twist, fold, complexity, complication, tangle, coil.

Example usage of "convolution": "The convolution of the road made him sick.". More examples on the page.