Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

deconvolution

/diːˌkɒnvəˈljuːʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
de-con-vo-lu-tion
IPA
/diːˌkɒnvəˈljuːʃən/
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solution

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English -tion English convolution English deconvolution From de- + convolution.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˌkɒnvəˈljuːʃən/

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How do you pronounce deconvolution?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌkɒnvəˈljuːʃən/.
What does deconvolution mean?
The inversion of a convolution equation; does not normally have unique solution
Where does deconvolution come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Italic *kom Proto-Italic *kom- Latin con- Proto-Indo-European *welH-der. Proto-Italic *wolwō Latin volvō Latin convolvō Latin convolūtusbor. English -tion English convolution English deconvolution From de- + convolution.

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