CIRCUMVOLUTION


Meaning of CIRCUMVOLUTION in English

n.

Pronunciation: s ə r- ˌ k ə m-v ə - ' lü-sh ə n, ˌ s ə r-k ə m-v ō -

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English circumvolucioun, from Medieval Latin circumvolution-, circumvolutio, from Latin circumvolvere to revolve, from circum- + volvere to roll ― more at VOLUBLE

Date: 15th century

: an act or instance of turning around an axis

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