different between byzantine vs convoluted

English

Adjective

byzantine (comparative more byzantine, superlative most byzantine)

1. Alternative spelling of Byzantine
   • 2008, Dan Bilefsky, Fears of New Ethnic Conflict in Bosnia, New York Times

     The result is a byzantine system of government directed by 160 ministers, a structure that absorbs 50 percent of Bosnia’s gross domestic product of $15 billion, according to the World Bank.

Noun

byzantine (plural byzantines)

1. (historical) A byzant (coin).

French

Adjective

byzantine

1. feminine singular of byzantin

Latin

Adjective

byzant?ne

1. vocative masculine singular of byzant?nus

English

Etymology

From convolute +? -d.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nv??l(j)u?t?d/, /?k?nv?l(j)u?t?d/, /-v??-/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?k?nv??lut?d/, /?k?nv??lut?d/, [-??d]
• Hyphenation: con?vo?lut?ed

Adjective

convoluted (comparative more convoluted, superlative most convoluted)

1. (chiefly anatomy, zoology) Having numerous overlapping coils or folds; convolute.

   Synonyms: (biology, geology) meandrine, obvolute, torquated, tortuous

   Antonym: unconvoluted
2. (figuratively) Complex, complicated, or intricate.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:complex

   Antonym: unconvoluted

Derived terms

Related terms

• convolve
• convolute
• convolution

Translations

Verb

convoluted

1. simple past tense and past participle of convolute

References