First Known Use: 15th century
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circumvolution
noun cir·cum·vo·lu·tion \sər-ˌkəm-və-ˈlü-shən, ˌsər-kəm-vō-\
Definition of CIRCUMVOLUTION
: an act or instance of turning around an axis
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Origin of CIRCUMVOLUTION
Middle English circumvolucioun, from Medieval Latin circumvolution-, circumvolutio, from Latin circumvolvere to revolve, from circum- + volvere to roll — more at voluble
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