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Meaning of
involution
in English
involution
us
//ˌɪnvəˈluːʃən//
uk
//ˌɪnvɔːˈluːʃən//
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Definitions
Noun
an
organ
shrinking
to
former
size
The
doctor
studied
the
involution
of
the
uterus
after
childbirth
.
regressive
bodily
changes
with
age
The
process
of
involution
led
to
a
decline
in
physical
strength
with
aging
.
a
function
equal
to
its
inverse
;
math
concept
The
mathematician
discovered
an
involution
in
the
group
theory
that
simplified
the
proof
.
cell
layer
migrating
inward
;
sliding
over
outer
cells
The
biologist
observed
the
involution
of
cells
during
the
embryonic
development
.
stagnation
of
a
society
despite
internal
competition
The
country's
economy
suffered
from
involution
due
to
excessive
bureaucracy
.
