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    [Adjective]  | "con*vo*lut*ed" | \ ˈkän-və-ˌlü-təd \


    1: having convolutions

    2: involved, intricate

    Origin: 1766 ;

     From past participle of {see: |convolute|convolute};

    [Verb]  | "con*vo*lute" | \ ˈkän-və-ˌlüt \


    1: twist, coil

    Origin: 1698 ;

     Borrowed from Latin convolūtus, past participle of convolvere "to roll up, coil, twist" {mat|convolve|};

    [Noun]  | "convoluted tubule" 


    1: all or part of the coiled sections of a nephron:

    2: proximal convoluted tubule

    3: distal convoluted tubule

    Origin: 1923 ;

    [Noun]  | "distal convoluted tubule" 


    1: the convoluted portion of the vertebrate nephron that lies between the loop of Henle and the nonsecretory part of the nephron and that is concerned especially with the concentration of urine

    Origin: circa 1901 ;

    [Noun]  | "proximal convoluted tubule" 


    1: the convoluted portion of the vertebrate nephron that lies between Bowman's capsule and the loop of Henle and functions especially in the resorption of sugar, sodium and chloride ions, and water from the glomerular filtrate —called also proximal tubule

    Origin: circa 1899 ;

    [Adjective]  | "convoluted" 


    1: having many parts or aspects that are usually interrelated;


      * e.g., " ... a convoluted explanation that left the listeners even more confused than they were before "




     [ "Convoluted" ]

    1: Gourmet, overtly complicated, needlessly difficult, heavily involved, deeply intricate, the opposite of simple & easy, requiring patience & commitment.

      * e.g.,  ... 1)In terms of MMOBG (Massively Multiplayer Online Builder Games) Cubelands is simple, Minecraft is moderate, & Wurm Online is convoluted. 2)She found two recipes for Swedish Meatballs; a simple one using fewer ingredients that took less time that might not taste as good, & a convoluted recipe using more ingredients with a longer cook & preparation time that promised to taste heavenly if cooked properly. 

     [ "convolute" ]

    1: twisting, complicated, intricate

      * e.g.,  ... Tax law has become so convoluted that it's easy for people to accidentally violate it. 

     [ "Convoluted" ]

    1: Something really complicated . Talking in circles. Nonsense, etc.

      * e.g.,  ... -girl : "Bruh you just don't get it you got convolutions on your brain cells." 

     [ "Convoluted" ]

    1: The best word ever, only to be used incorrectly in everyday conversation

      * e.g.,  ... Jeremy: My toaster just exploded. 

     [ "convolution factor" ]

    1: a scale from one to five (1-5) with five being the most severe, that describes the way someone will adjust their speaking and writing to sound more intelligent or experienced to impress someone they want to date; while intending to sound worldly, people employing a high convolution factor often come across as confusing or just plain idiots

      * e.g.,  ... When Linda said she didn't know anything about cars, Brian started speaking at about a convolution factory of 4 to impress her. 

     [ "CONvoLUTION" ]

    1: the possibility that some 500 CONgressmen could get together and accidentally make a useful decision - in approximately several billion years.....(many of the same folks seem to believe in evolution)

      * e.g.,  ... HE: Are we out of this economic mess yet? SHE: No, this CONvoLUTION could last a little while longer...but we can still HOPE for CHANGE.... 

     [ "Convoluted" ]

    1: Needlessly over the top; wack

      * e.g.,  ... Christian Ritchot’s life story is convoluted 

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