circuitousness

noun

Definition of circuitousnessnext
1
as in circularity

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2
as in circuity

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  1. circuity
  2. diffusion
  3. impenetrability
  4. uncertainty
  5. verbosity
  6. logorrhea
Noun
  • Duco negates the need for any human intervention by leveraging a hanging robotic system that automatically sketches multi-layered circuity to enable novel large-scale interfaces.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 Feb. 2023
  • Mazzone hopes that studying the neural circuity for coughing will eventually lead to new therapies.
    Sarah Zhang, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2012
Definition of circuity
Noun
  • The refills are recyclable, and the device features a dry diffusion technology.
    James Manso, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
  • As a diffusion index, readings above 50 translate to positive month-over-month improvement.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of diffusion
Noun
  • Scott blends Damon’s close-to-the-bone fragility and Alain Delon’s simmering impenetrability in making this uncertain Tom Ripley his own.
    Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Apr. 2024
  • But for real impenetrability from rain or snow, Gore-Tex or a membrane coated with durable water repellent (DWR) serve as the ultimate barrier.
    Michael Stefanov, Robb Report, 17 Jan. 2024
Definition of impenetrability
Noun
  • These figures highlight how many people are financially vulnerable to life’s uncertainties.
    Nia Bowers, Detroit Free Press, 28 Nov. 2024
  • The uncertainty is a lot higher this time than for Trump’s first term in office, given the size of the tariff threat, the magnitude of the trade imbalance.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Definition of uncertainty
Noun
  • When that’s chucked in a blender with his own penchant for spiky-savvy verbosity, the results fizz and pop.
    Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
  • But many French are deeply sick of hearing his volcanic verbosity.
    Lee Hockstader, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Definition of verbosity
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  • Just as the limitless space of web text tempts writers to indulge their logorrhea, the blinking, ever-transmuting, cartoonish interface of web browsers prevents would-be readers from paying attention to anything for longer than about 7 seconds.
    Barton Swaim, WSJ, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Nor has Musk kept his Twitter logorrhea in check in other respects.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
Definition of logorrhea
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