1. present participle of convolve: to roll or wind together; to twist or coil
Usage: formal
2. present participle of convolve: to make complex or intricate
Usage: formal
3. present participle of convolve: to perform a mathematical convolution operation
Usage: mathematics; signal processing

Examples

• The snake was convolving around the branch.
• The artist was convolving metal strips into an abstract sculpture.
• The plot kept convolving until it became difficult to follow.
• The engineer was convolving the two signals to analyze their relationship.
• The ivy was convolving up the side of the building.
• The mathematician spent hours convolving the functions.