Definitions for circumvolution
ˌsɜr kəm vəˈlu ʃəncir·cum·vo·lu·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circumvolutionnoun

   the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circumvolutionnoun

   revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circumvolutionnoun

   Etymology: circumvolutus, Lat.

   1. The act of rolling round.2. The state of being rolled round.

   The twisting of the guts is really either a circumvolution, or insertion of one part of the gut within the other. Arbuthnot.

   3. The thing rolled round another.

   Consider the obliquity or closeness of these circumvolutions; the nearer they are, the higher may be the instrument. John Wilkins.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. circumvolution

   Circumlocution (also called circumduction, circumvolution, periphrasis, kenning, or ambage) is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea. It is sometimes necessary in communication (for example, to work around lexical gaps that might otherwise lead to untranslatability), but it can also be undesirable (when an uncommon or easily misunderstood figure of speech is used). Roundabout speech is the use of many words to describe something that already has a common and concise term (for example, saying "a tool used for cutting things such as paper and hair" instead of "scissors"). Most dictionaries use circumlocution to define words. Circumlocution is often used by people with aphasia and people learning a new language, where simple terms can be paraphrased to aid learning or communication (for example, paraphrasing the word "grandfather" as "the father of one's father"). Among other usages, circumlocution can be used to construct euphemisms, innuendos, and equivocations.

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1. circumvolution

   Circumvolution refers to the act of moving or turning in a circular motion or path, often in a roundabout or indirect manner. It can also refer to a complicated and wordy way of expressing something that could be stated more simply.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Circumvolutionnoun

   the act of rolling round; the state of being rolled

2. Circumvolutionnoun

   a thing rolled round another

3. Circumvolutionnoun

   a roundabout procedure; a circumlocution

4. Etymology: [See Circumvolve.]

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How to pronounce circumvolution?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Oliver

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of circumvolution in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of circumvolution in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=circumvolution
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Circumvolution
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=circumvolution
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circumvolution
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circumvolution