involute Meaning & Definition
What Does Involute Mean?
As an adjective, involute means Difficult to understand; complicated. It can also mean Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward. As a verb, it means To roll or curl inwards. As a noun, it means A curve that cuts all tangents of another curve at right angles; traced by a point on a string that unwinds from a curved object.
Involute: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | coiled and rolled |
| Plural | involutes |
| Comparative / superlative | more involute, most involute |
| Verb forms | involutes, involuting, involuted |
Involute Definition (Adjective)
- Difficult to understand; complicated.
- Having the edges rolled with the adaxial side outward.
- Having a complex pattern of coils in which younger whorls only partly surround older ones.
- Turned inward at the margin, like the exterior lip of the shells of species in genus Cypraea.
- Rolled inward spirally.
Involute as a Verb
- To roll or curl inwards.
Involute as a Noun
- A curve that cuts all tangents of another curve at right angles; traced by a point on a string that unwinds from a curved object.
Adjective
- (of shells) Having a complex pattern of coils in which younger whorls only partly surround older ones.
Synonyms of Involute
Involute synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Involute
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Involute in a Sentence
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Word Forms & Grammar
involute (comparative more involute, superlative most involute)
involute (third-person singular simple present involutes, present participle involuting, simple past and past participle involuted)
involute (plural involutes)
Origin of Involute
Borrowed from Latin involutus.
Questions People Ask About Involute
Is involute an adjective or a verb?
Involute is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a verb and a noun.
What is another word for involute?
Close synonyms of involute are coiled and rolled. See the full list of involute synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of involute?
The plural of involute is involutes.
What is the past tense of involute?
The past tense of involute is involuted. The present participle is involuting.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of involute?
The comparative form is more involute and the superlative form is most involute.