circumvolution
circumvolution · circumvolutions
The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axisThe act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.
the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis
(countable, uncountable)Anything winding or sinuous.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From circum- + volution.From circum- + volution.
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Forms
plural: circumvolutions| Singular | circumvolution |
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regular
Word family
3 related wordsDerivedcircumvolutionary
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable