convoluted

Meanings

• adjective

  having a complicated and intricately interconnected structure; intricately entangled or complicated in form or development

  - "The convoluted maze of the labyrinth was a challenge for the adventurous."
  - "The convoluted plot of the novel kept the readers engaged till the end."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈkɑnvəˌlutəd/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

unconvoluted , unconvoluted

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Synonyms

meandrine , obvolute , torquated , tortuous

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with convoluted
complicated , intricate , contorted

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Variants

List of all variants of convoluted that leads to same result
convoluted , convolute , convolutes , convoluting , convoluted tubule , convoluted tubules , distal convoluted tubule , distal convoluted tubules , proximal convoluted tubule , proximal convoluted tubules , proximal tubule

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'convolutus', meaning 'rolled up' or 'entwined'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'convoluted' was first used in English in the late 15th century.

2. In mathematics, a convolution is a mathematical operation that takes two functions and combines them in a specific way to produce a third function.

3. In biology, a convoluted tubule is a part of the kidney where the reabsorption of water and solutes occurs.

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Related Concepts

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1. complex: Related to complexity, intricacy, or complication.

2. labyrinth: A structure or situation that is convoluted can be compared to a labyrinth, full of twists and turns.

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Quotes

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1. They are pictures of "convoluted" tree trunks on an island of pink wave-smoothed stone …

   - Margaret Atwood,{it}Harper's{/it},August 1990

2. … she has been fashioning sequences of plans too "convoluted" to materialize …

   - Joseph Heller,{it}God Knows{/it},1984

3. To therapists, stepfamilies may present "convoluted" psychological dilemmas …

   - Letty Cottin Pogrebin,{it}Family Politics{/it},1983

4. At base stands a profound respect for the integrity of history and the complex and "convoluted" relationship between present and the past.

   - Ira Berlin,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},9 Sept. 2001

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Culture

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In literature, 'convoluted' is often used to describe complex plots or intricate narratives. In art, it can refer to intricately detailed designs or patterns. In music, it might describe a complex composition.

How to Memorize "convoluted"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ball of yarn that has been tangled up, or a complicated maze with many twists and turns.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'convoluted' with words like 'complex', 'intricate', or 'complicated'. Remember the definition: 'having a complicated and intricately interconnected structure'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a phrase like 'Cats Involved In Overly Tangled Experiences' (C.I.O.I.O.T.E.) to help remember the meaning.

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