involute

1 of 3

adjective

in·vo·lute ˈin-və-ˌlüt How to pronounce involute (audio)

: curled spirally

b(1)

: curled or curved inward

(2)

: having the edges rolled over the upper surface toward the midrib

an involute leaf

: having the form of an involute

a gear with involute teeth

: involved, intricate

involute

2 of 3

noun

: a curve traced by a point on a thread kept taut as it is unwound from another curve

involute of a circle

involute

3 of 3

verb

in·vo·lute ˌin-və-ˈlüt How to pronounce involute (audio)

involuted; involuting

intransitive verb

: to become involute

: to return to a former condition

: to become cleared up : disappear

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

borrowed from Latin involūtus "not manifest, obscure, concealed," from past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover" — more at involve

Noun

borrowed from New Latin involūta, literally "(line) rolled inward," noun derivative from feminine of Latin involūtus, past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover"; formed by analogy with New Latin ēvolūta evolute — more at involve

Verb

derivative of involute entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

circa 1796, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	involuted
释义	involute 1 of 3 adjective in·vo·lute ˈin-və-ˌlüt 1 a : curled spirally b(1) : curled or curved inward (2) : having the edges rolled over the upper surface toward the midrib an involute leaf c : having the form of an involute a gear with involute teeth 2 : involved, intricate involute 2 of 3 noun : a curve traced by a point on a thread kept taut as it is unwound from another curve involute of a circle Illustration of involute involute a p p p p traced by any point p of the thread t unwinding from curve c involute 3 of 3 verb in·vo·lute ˌin-və-ˈlüt involuted; involuting intransitive verb 1 : to become involute 2 a : to return to a former condition b : to become cleared up : disappear Synonyms Adjective baroque byzantine complex complicate complicated convoluted daedal elaborate intricate involved knotty labyrinthian labyrinthine sophisticated tangled See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective the novel's deliberately involute plot is intended as a brainteaser for readers the chambered nautilus is readily identified by its involute seashell Word History Etymology Adjective borrowed from Latin involūtus "not manifest, obscure, concealed," from past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover" — more at involve Noun borrowed from New Latin involūta, literally "(line) rolled inward," noun derivative from feminine of Latin involūtus, past participle of involvere "to move by rolling, enclose in a covering, wrap up, cover"; formed by analogy with New Latin ēvolūta evolute — more at involve Verb derivative of involute entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun circa 1796, in the meaning defined above Verb 1816, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Medical Definition involute intransitive verb in·vo·lute ˌin-və-ˈlüt involuted; involuting 1 : to return to a former condition after pregnancy the uterus involutes 2 : to become cleared up the disease involutes without desquammation Annals of New York Academy of Sciences involuted adjective as in convoluted Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance convoluted involute labyrinthine labyrinthian overwrought exuberant grandiose showy frilly flamboyant extravagant ostentatious fancified Byzantine complex elegant magnificent chichi complicated ornate intricate exquisite splendid involved souped-up elaborate detailed fancy sophisticated gimmicked (up) grand Antonyms & Near Antonyms unsophisticated simple uncomplicated unfancy plain unadorned modest bald undecorated bare naked unvarnished no-frills plain-vanilla plain-Jane See More
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involute

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adjective