No exact match translations found for 'convolute' in bodo.
Word 'convolute' in Other Languages
- convolute in Assamese অসমীয়া
- convolute in Bengali বাংলা
- convolute in Bodo बड़ो
- convolute in Dogri डोगरी
- convolute in English
- convolute in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
- convolute in Hindi हिन्दी
- convolute in Kannada ಕನ್ನಡ
- convolute in Kashmiri कॉशुर
- convolute in Konkani कोंकणी
- convolute in Maithili মৈথিলী
- convolute in Malayalam മലയാളം
- convolute in Manipuri মৈতৈলোন্
- convolute in Marathi मराठी
- convolute in Nepali नेपाली
- convolute in Oriya ଓଡ଼ିଆ
- convolute in Punjabi ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
- convolute in Sanskrit संस्कृतम्
- convolute in Santali
- convolute in Sindhi سنڌي
- convolute in Tamil தமிழ்
- convolute in Telugu తెలుగు
- convolute in Urdu اُردُو
Convolute
Part of Speech
Verb / Adjective
Pronunciation
/ˈkɒnvəˌluːt/ (UK), /ˈkɑːnvəˌluːt/ (US)
Definitions
- (Verb) To make something complex or difficult to understand.
- (Adjective) Twisted or coiled in a spiral or intricate manner.
Usage Examples
- The professor's explanation was so convoluted that the students struggled to follow.
- The shell had a beautifully convolute shape.
Etymology
Derived from Latin convolutus, past participle of convolvere, meaning "to roll together" (from con- meaning "together" and volvere meaning "to roll").
Synonyms
- Complicate, twist, entangle, perplex.
Antonyms
- Simplify, clarify, straighten.
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| French | convoluter | /kɔ̃.vɔ.ly.te/ |
| Spanish | enredar | /en.reˈðar/ |
| German | verwickeln | /fɛɐ̯ˈvɪkl̩n/ |
| Hindi | उलझाना | /uljhānā/ |
| Mandarin | 纠缠 | /jiū chán/ |
| Japanese | 絡み合う | /karamiau/ |
| Tamil | சிக்கிக்கொள்ள | /cikkikkoḷḷa/ |
| Bengali | জট পাকানো | /jôṭ pākāno/ |
| Russian | запутывать | /zɐˈputɨvətʲ/ |
| Portuguese | complicar | /kõpliˈkaɾ/ |
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Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈkɒnvəˌluːt/
American English: /ˈkɑːnvəˌluːt/
Historical Usage
The word convolute was often used in literature and philosophy to describe complex reasoning or intricate designs.
Cultural Nuances
In different cultures, the idea of convolution is often associated with intricate storytelling, artistic patterns, and complex political discourse.
More Information
The term convolute is frequently used in scientific, artistic, and philosophical contexts to describe things that are both intricate and difficult to unravel.