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Coiled vs Convoluted - What's the difference?

coiled | convoluted |

As adjectives the difference between coiled and convoluted

is that coiled is in the form of coils; having coils while convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds.

As a verb coiled

is (coil).

coiled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (coil)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • In the form of coils; having coils.
    • a coiled serpent
  • Prepared and poised to act, as a snake that has coiled its lower body so it can strike
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2012 , date=May 9 , author=Jonathan Wilson , title=Europa League: Radamel Falcao's Atlético Madrid rout Athletic Bilbao , work=the Guardian citation , page= , passage=Two first-half goals from the Colombian forward Radamel Falcao won the game, allowing Atlético to spend the final hour or so sitting deep, coiled always for a breakaway.}}

    Synonyms

    * looped

    Anagrams

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    convoluted

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having numerous overlapping coils or folds.
  • Complex, intricate or complicated.
    • He gave a convoluted explanation that amounted to little more than a weak excuse for his absence.

    Related terms

    * convolve * convolute * convolution