different between convolute vs convoluted

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin convol?tum, past participle of convolvere (“to roll together”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?k?nv??lu?t/
• (US) IPA^(key): /?k??nv??lu?t/
• Rhymes: -u?t

Verb

convolute (third-person singular simple present convolutes, present participle convoluting, simple past and past participle convoluted)

1. (transitive) To make unnecessarily complex.
2. (transitive) To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.

Translations

Quotations

• For quotations using this term, see Citations:convolute.

Derived terms

• convoluted

Related terms

• convolution
• convolve

Adjective

convolute (comparative more convolute, superlative most convolute)

1. Convoluted.
2. (botany, of a leaf) Coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate.)

Latin

Participle

convol?te

1. vocative masculine singular of convol?tus

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