convolution
/ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/noun
1
- （常作 convolutions）a coil or twist, especially one of many（尤指众多之一的）盘绕, 卷曲：
crosses adorned with elaborate convolutions
用精致的盘卷装饰的十字饰物。
1.1
- a thing that is complex and difficult to follow复杂而费解的事物：
the convolutions of farm policy
农场政策的费解之处。
1.2
- a sinuous fold in the surface of the brain脑回。
1.3
- mass noun the state of being or process of becoming coiled or twisted盘绕; 弯曲：
the flexibility of the polymer chain allows extensive convolution.
聚合物链的柔韧性允许大幅度的弯曲。
2
- （亦作 convolution integral）Mathematics a function derived from two given functions by integration which expresses how the shape of one is modified by the other【数】卷积积分; 褶合积分。
2.1
- a method of determination of the sum of two random variables by integration or summation结合式; 褶合式。
派生词
convolutional
adjective词源
mid 16th cent.: from medieval Latin convolutio（n-）, from convolvere 'roll together' （see CONVOLVE）.