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/

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

• Hyphenation: con‧vo‧lu‧ção

Noun

convolução f (plural convoluções)

1. the process of becoming twisted
2. (anatomy) convolution; gyrus (fold on the surface of the brain)

   Synonym: giro

Related terms

• convoluto