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-derivedcircum- (around) + volut (rolled) + -ion = 'a rolling around.' A rotation or winding motion about a center. Rare and technical.
Root vol still carries 50 more wordsExample Sentences
- 1.
Each circumvolution of the spring stores a little more energy.
- 2.
The dancer moved in slow circumvolutions across the stage.