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circumvolution

UK/,sə:kəmvə'lju:ʃən/US/.sә:kәmvә'lu:ʃәn/

Definitions

n.

A turning or winding around an axis or center; a single coil of such a movement

旋转;盘绕;(盘绕的)一圈

Root Breakdown

Root-derived
circum-around
+
volutroll, turn (volvere); will, wish (velle)
+
-ionact, process, state
=circumvolution

circum- (around) + volut (rolled) + -ion = 'a rolling around.' A rotation or winding motion about a center. Rare and technical.

Root vol still carries 50 more words

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Each circumvolution of the spring stores a little more energy.

  • 2.

    The dancer moved in slow circumvolutions across the stage.

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