circumvolution

cir·cum·vo·lu·tion  (sr-kmv-lshn, sûrkm-v-)

n.

1. An act of turning, coiling, or folding about a center, a core, or an axis.

2. A single turn, coil, or fold; a convolution.

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[Middle English circumvolucioun, from Medieval Latin circumvolti, circumvoltin-, from Latin circumvoltus, past participle of circumvolvere, to roll around; see circumvolve.]

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circumvolution [ˌsɜːkəmvəˈluːʃən]

n

1. the act of turning, winding, or folding around a central axis

2. a single complete turn, cycle, or fold

3. anything winding or sinuous

4. a roundabout course or procedure

[from Medieval Latin circumvolūtiō, from Latin circumvolvere, from circum- + volvere to roll]

circumvolutory  adj

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

circumvolution - the act of turning or winding or folding around a central axis rotary motion, rotation - the act of rotating as if on an axis; "the rotation of the dancer kept time with the music"