convolutions

noun

Definition of convolutionsnext
plural of convolution
as in complexities
something that makes a situation more complicated or difficult the inevitable convolutions involved in setting up an international teleconference

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  1. complexities
  2. complications
  3. difficulties
  4. intricacies
Noun
  • As organizations navigate the complexities of safeguarding sensitive data, DSPM offers a comprehensive framework to address and mitigate risks across diverse platforms.
    Balaji Ganesan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • That began years of advising businesses, governments, and NGOs on the legal complexities of ESG and sustainability for businesses.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of complexities
Noun
  • Sensitive data usually needs to be anonymized before being used in AI solutions to avoid legal complications.
    Oleg Lola, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • They are used to treat heart failure and prevent complications like hospitalization and death.
    Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of complications
Noun
  • Hundreds are still missing, and officials have reported difficulties in identifying some of the dead.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For each service ticket, there’s a range of data available, including when the ticket was created and resolved, where multi-hops occurred and where the service process stalled or ran into difficulties.
    Shoeb Javed, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of difficulties
Noun
  • On the surface, a show following financial interns that spotlights the intricacies of the banking sector should have had a one-in-a-million chance of success.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2024
  • These intricacies can create what may seem like irregular patterns in the payment schedule.
    True Tamplin, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of intricacies
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