1. complex twists, turns, or folds in something
2. complicated or intricate aspects of something abstract
3. the ridges and grooves on the surface of the brain
Usage: anatomy

Examples

• The convolutions of the mountain road made driving difficult.
• She traced the convolutions of the seashell with her finger.
• The convolutions of the legal system confused the defendant.
• Understanding the convolutions of the plot required careful attention.
• The brain’s convolutions increase its surface area.
• The convolutions in the fabric created an interesting pattern.
• He got lost in the convolutions of the argument.