convolução

Portuguese

Etymology

Formed from Latin convolutus, with the suffix -ção.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /kõ.vo.luˈsɐ̃w̃/ [kõ.vo.luˈsɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.vu.luˈsɐ̃w̃/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA^(key): /kõ.bu.luˈsɐ̃w̃/

Hyphenation: con‧vo‧lu‧ção

Noun

convolução f (plural convoluções)

the process of becoming twisted
(anatomy) convolution; gyrus (fold on the surface of the brain)
Synonym: giro

Related terms

convoluto

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