circumvolution

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noun

The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.

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Meanings

nouncircumvolution (countable and uncountable, plural circumvolutions)

plural circumvolutions

  1. countableuncountableThe act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.
  2. countableuncountableAnything winding or sinuous.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
gyration

Origin

From circum- + volution.

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Translations

Bulgarian въртене
  • въртене (vărtene)revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis
Portuguese circunvolução
  • circunvoluçãorevolution, rotation or gyration around an axis
Cite this entry
APA

circumvolution. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumvolution

MLA

“circumvolution.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumvolution. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “circumvolution,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/circumvolution.

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