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- [in-vuh-loo-tid, in-vuh-loo-tid]
- /ˈɪn vəˌlu tɪd, ˌɪn vəˈlu tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [in-vuh-loo-tid, in-vuh-loo-tid]
- /ˈɪn vəˌlu tɪd, ˌɪn vəˈlu tɪd/
Definitions of involuted word
- adjective involuted intricate; complex. 1
- adjective involuted curled or curved inward or spirally. 1
- adjective involuted Botany. rolled inward from the edge, as a leaf. 1
- adjective involuted Zoology. (of shells) having the whorls closely wound. 1
- noun involuted Geometry. any curve of which a given curve is the evolute. 1
- verb without object involuted to roll or curl up; become involute. 1
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Origin of involuted
First appearance:
before 1810 One of the 40% newest English words
First recorded in 1810-20; involute + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Involuted
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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involuted popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
involuted usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for involuted
adj involuted
- undulating — to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze.
- hilly — full of hills; having many hills; hilly country.
- convolute — to form into a twisted, coiled, or rolled shape
- resounding — making an echoing sound: a resounding thud.
- undulate — to move with a sinuous or wavelike motion; display a smooth rising-and-falling or side-to-side alternation of movement: The flag undulates in the breeze.
adjective involuted
- rotating — to cause to turn around an axis or center point; revolve.
- circumrotary — Alternative form of circumrotatory.
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