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Entangled vs Convoluted - What's the difference?

entangled | convoluted |

As adjectives the difference between entangled and convoluted

is that entangled is tangled or twisted together while convoluted is having numerous overlapping coils or folds.

As a verb entangled

is past tense of entangle.

entangled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (entangle)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • tangled or twisted together
  • confused or complicated
  • (physics) (of two quantum states'') correlated, even though physically separated; (''referring to a state of a composite system ) not separable

    • See also

    * quantum entanglement

    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