deconvolution

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UK/diːˌkɒnvəˈljuːʃən/

noun

The inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solution

OriginEnglish convolution ← Latin convolūtus ← Proto-Italic *wolwō →
UncommonScrabble 19
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Meanings

noundeconvolution (plural deconvolutions)

plural deconvolutions

  1. mathematicsThe inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solution

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*de
  2. Proto-Indo-European*déh₁
  3. Proto-Italic*dē
  4. Latindē
  5. Latindē-
  6. Englishde-
  7. Proto-Indo-European*ḱe?
  8. Proto-Indo-European*ḱóm
  9. Proto-Italic*kom
  10. Proto-Italic*kom-
  11. Latincon-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*welH-
  13. Proto-Italic*wolwō
  14. Latinvolvō
  15. Latinconvolvō
  16. Latinconvolūtus
  17. Englishconvolution
  18. Englishdeconvolution

From de- + convolution.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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