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Convolute vs Convolve - What's the difference?

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Convolve is a related term of convolute.



As verbs the difference between convolute and convolve

is that convolute is to make unnecessarily complex while convolve is to form the convolution of something with something else.

As an adjective convolute

is coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate.

convolute

English

Verb

(convolut)
  • To make unnecessarily complex.
  • To fold or coil into numerous overlapping layers.

    • Quotations

    * (English Citations of "convolute")

    Related terms

    * convolution

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (botany, of a leaf) coiled such that one edge is inside, and one outside the coil, giving a spiral effect in cross section. (A special case of imbricate)
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    convolve

    English

    Verb

  • (mathematics) To form the convolution of something with something else
  • (computing) To compute the convolution function

    • Related terms

    * convolute * convoluted * convolution

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