1. having a complex or intricate structure; coiled or curled inward
Usage: technical
2. rolled or curled up with the edges turned inward
Usage: botany

1. a curve traced by a point on a taut string as it unwinds from around a fixed curve
Usage: mathematics; geometry

Examples

• The involute shell of the nautilus displays perfect mathematical proportions.
• Young fern fronds are involute, with their edges curled tightly inward.
• The gear teeth were designed using an involute curve for smooth operation.
• The mathematician studied the involute of a circle to understand its properties.
• Involute leaves help protect the plant’s growing tips from damage.
• The clockmaker used involute gearing to ensure precise timekeeping.