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involution

in·vo·lu·tion

UK/ɪnvəˈluːʃən/ uncommon obsolete

noun

1.

reduction in size of an organ or part (as in the return of the uterus to normal size after childbirth)

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the act of sharing in the activities of a group

  • “the teacher tried to increase his students”
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Origin

From Latin involūtiō, from involvō.

Phrases

  • involution algebra

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