Vocabulary Entry

convolution

|noun • verb

noun

A mathematical operation that combines two functions to produce a third function, expressing how the shape of one function is modified by another.

Example Sentences

"In signal processing, convolution is used to filter signals."

"The convolution of two probability distributions can yield a new distribution."

"Researchers often use convolution to smooth images in computer vision."

verb

Example Sentences

"The engineer will convolution the input signal with a filter function."

"In the simulation, we convolution the data sets to assess their interaction."

"You can convolution multiple functions to analyze their combined effects."