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1. (n.) circumvolution
the act of rolling or turning around.
2. circumvolution
a single complete turn or cycle.
3. circumvolution
a winding or folding about something.
4. circumvolution
a fold so wound:
the circumvolution of a snail shell.
5. circumvolution
a winding in a sinuous course; a sinuosity.
6. circumvolution
a roundabout course or procedure.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME < ML circumvolūtiō= L circumvolū-, var. s. of circumvolvere to circumvolve+-tiō -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) circumvolution
the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
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1. (noun) circumvolution
the act of rolling round; the state of being rolled
2. (noun) circumvolution
a thing rolled round another
3. (noun) circumvolution
a roundabout procedure; a circumlocution
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