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
Especially for certain special education students, many of whom have a neurological condition, having an accurate summary of a topic indeed may be better and more digestible than having to comb through pages upon pages of detailed convolution that may very plausibly overwhelm someone.
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sure, by the end of the episode, the convolutions have begun to accumulate, but that just goes with the territory.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
The resulting structure, unlike a smooth seawall, is replete with nooks, crannies, and convolutions.
—Saqib Rahim, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
Plot convolutions involving a Time Variance Authority (TVA) controlled by evil Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) allow for numerous inconsistencies — not paradoxical facts of being and nothingness, just a setup for Deadpool’s interminable, rude, self-reflexive jokes.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 July 2024
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Steven Aquino, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Sure, by the end of the episode, the convolutions have begun to accumulate, but that just goes with the territory.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2024
The resulting structure, unlike a smooth seawall, is replete with nooks, crannies, and convolutions.
—Saqib Rahim, WIRED, 11 Oct. 2024
Plot convolutions involving a Time Variance Authority (TVA) controlled by evil Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen) allow for numerous inconsistencies — not paradoxical facts of being and nothingness, just a setup for Deadpool’s interminable, rude, self-reflexive jokes.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convolution
Noun
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Audience fascination with Bernstein and von Karajan, Danish argues, stems from a contemporary hunger for authentic portrayals of human complexity.—
Court Stroud,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This cocktail is essentially a Breakfast Martini but with Irish whiskey instead of gin, and our advice there holds here too: Marmalade is a major agent of complexity here, so different brands will absolutely produce different results.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
15 Mar. 2025
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But the scientists had difficulty following the animals through the island’s dense forests, and the surveys were limited to only certain parts of Mauritius.—
ByRefael Kubersky,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Each of the four categories is labeled with a color, which also signifies their difficulty level.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Other major complications of Ludwig angina include infection spread.—
Francisco J. Rivera Rosario,
Health,
11 Mar. 2025
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More serious complications of the disease include ear infection, pneumonia, diarrhea and dehydration and encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain that can cause intellectual disabilities and movement disorders.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Convolution.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convolution. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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