volution
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- noun
- /vəˈluːʃən/
- Specialized
:
volución
Examples
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Taco-volutions don't happen in a day.
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I have to admit, I was kind of hoping the taco-volution would've started by now.
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Planning a "taco-volution"!
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The shell's unique volution creates a stunning pattern that attracts many collectors.
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The volution of the snail's shell is a perfect example of nature's design.
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In marine biology, studying the volution of various shells helps scientists understand evolutionary processes.
Synonyms
A spiral or coil shape found in shells, machines, and buildings
A spiral shape used as decoration on the top of a column
How Coiled
Surface Forms
Morphology
volution = volut + ion
The noun is formed from the Latin combining stem 'volut-' + the productive suffix '-ion', but the stem is not a recognizable standalone English base, so learners cannot reliably derive the meaning from its parts.
Etymology
Volution comes from the Latin root volvere, which means 'to roll' or 'to turn'. Think of familiar words like revolve and revolution — a volution is a single rolling turn or spiral, like the coils of a shell, so the origin explains its modern meaning.