| NOUN | shape | convolution, whirl, swirl, vortex | the shape of something rotating rapidly |
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| body | convolution, gyrus | a convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain | |
| act | convolution | the action of coiling or twisting or winding together |
| Sounds | kaa'nvahluw.shahn | |
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| Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... | |
| Meaning | The shape of something rotating rapidly. | |
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| Synonyms | whirl, swirl, vortex | |
| Broader | round shape | A shape that is curved and without sharp angles |
| Spanish | convolución, remolino, voluta, vórtice | |
| Catalan | remolí | |
| Meaning | A convex fold or elevation in the surface of the brain. | |
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| Synonym | gyrus | |
| Part of | cerebrum | anterior portion of the brain consisting of two hemispheres |
| Narrower | central gyrus | Either of two gyri on either side of the central sulcus |
| frontal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the frontal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| occipital gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the occipital lobe of the cerebrum | |
| parietal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the parietal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| temporal gyrus | Any of the convolutions of the outer surface of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum | |
| Broader | structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure | A particular complex anatomical part of a living thing |
| Spanish | circunvolución, giro | |
| Catalan | circumvolució | |
| Meaning | The action of coiling or twisting or winding together. | |
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| Broader | change of shape | An action / action that changes the shape / shape of something |
| Verbs | convolve, convolute | curl, wind, or twist together |
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