convolve

  • 1Convolve — Con*volve , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convolved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convolving}.] [L. convolvere, volutum; con + volvere to roll. See {Voluble}.] To roll or wind together; to roll or twist one part on another. [1913 Webster] Then Satan first knew pain …

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  • 2convolve — [kən välv′] vt., vi. convolved, convolving [L convolvere, to roll together < com , together + volvere, to roll: see WALK] to roll, coil, or twist together …

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  • 3convolve — (kon vol v ) s. m. Un des noms vulgaires du convolvulus ou liseron. •   Ainsi sur les moissons, quand l orage a soufflé, Reposent, confondus dans le sillon comblé, Le convolve amoureux, la renoncule agreste, Et le pavot sanglant, et le bluet… …

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  • 4convolve — verb (convolved; convolving) Etymology: Latin convolvere, from com + volvere to roll more at voluble Date: 1616 transitive verb to roll together ; writhe intransitive verb to roll together or circulate …

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  • 5convolve — convolvement, n. /keuhn volv /, v.i., v.t., convolved, convolving. to roll or wind together; coil; twist. [1590 1600; < L convolvere, equiv. to con CON + volvere to roll, turn, twist] * * * …

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  • 6convolve — verb a) To form the convolution of something with something else b) To compute the convolution function See Also: convolute, convoluted, convolution …

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  • 7convolve — v. twist; roll, wind together …

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  • 8convolve — [kən vɒlv] verb rare roll or coil together. Origin C16 (in the sense enclose in folds ): from L. convolvere roll together …

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  • 9convolve — con·volve …

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  • 10convolve — con•volve [[t]kənˈvɒlv[/t]] v. i. v. t. volved, volv•ing to roll or wind together; coil; twist • Etymology: 1590–1600; &LT; L convolvere=con con +volvere to roll, turn, twist con•volve′ment, n …

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