Convolved vs Convoluted
Convolved vs Convoluted
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I often see the word "convoluted" where I would normally use "convolved" (i.e. the product of convolution). Is this an American difference (e.g. like burgle vs burglarize), or just plain wrong?





RE: Convolved vs Convoluted
to convolve
to convolute
As far as I know, these two verbs are synonomous.
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RE: Convolved vs Convoluted
con•vo•lut•ed
adj.
1. Having numerous overlapping coils or folds: a convoluted seashell.
2. Intricate; complicated: convoluted legal language; convoluted reasoning.
con•volve
v. con•volved, con•volv•ing, con•volves
v. tr.
To roll together; coil up.
v. intr.
To form convolutions
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What do you get when you compare the definitions of the two verbs:
convolve -
convolute -
Similarily, what are the defintions of the two infected adjectves:
convoluted -
convolved -
I also find it interesting that the definition of the instransitive verb 'to convolve' is 'to form convolutions', which is the noun inflection of 'to convolute'.
To me, 'orientate' falls in the same category as 'irregardless'.
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RE: Convolved vs Convoluted
RE: Convolved vs Convoluted
In the Macquarie (Australian) dictionary, "orientate" is actually given priority over "orient".
According to Fowler's "Modern English Usage":
"There is no meaningful criterion for choosing between them, except that "orient" is shorter and therefore less cumbersome in some contexts."
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