convolutional
- adjective
- /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃənl/
- Specialized
- Researchers studied the convolutional patterns in the cerebral cortex to understand brain development.
Examples
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The scan revealed a highly convolutional surface in the patient's brain tissue.
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The convolutional structure of the brain increases its surface area for neural activity.
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The convolutional layers in the neural network enhance image recognition.
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Researchers are studying convolutional patterns in the human brain.
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The convolutional structure of the brain increases its surface area for neural activity.
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Researchers studied the convolutional patterns in the cerebral cortex to understand brain development.
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The scan revealed a highly convolutional surface in the patient's brain tissue.
How Folded
Surface Forms
Morphology
convolutional = convolution (semi-transparent) = convolve + tion + al
The adjective is formed straightforwardly from the noun 'convolution' plus '-al', but the base noun is technical and not highly familiar to average learners.
Etymology
Convolutional comes from the Latin parts con- ('together') and volvere ('to roll'), so it literally means 'rolled together' and even shares the root of revolve ('to turn'). A convolutional brain surface is full of folds or 'rolled' ridges, which is why the word describes those brain folds.