Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

circumvolution

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
cir-cum-vo-lu-tion
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
5
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Anything winding or sinuous.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From circum- + volution.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

circumvolutions (plural)

Derived Forms

circumvolutionary

Frequently Paired Words

circumvolute

Questions

What does circumvolution mean?
The act of revolution, rotation or gyration around an axis.
Where does circumvolution come from?
From circum- + volution.

How to pronounce circumvolution

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