Adjective
the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers
the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell
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Adjective
Lucid has patented the involute profile of the gear teeth within its transmission, optimized for performance and efficiency to transmit maximum torque under power while spinning with the least resistance otherwise.—IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2020
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
borrowed from Latin involūtus "not manifest, obscure, concealed," from past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover" — more at involve
Noun
borrowed from New Latin involūta, literally "(line) rolled inward," noun derivative from feminine of Latin involūtus, past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover"; formed by analogy with New Latin ēvolūtaevolute — more at involve
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