tortuosity

/ˌtɔrtʃuˈɑsɪti/
noun
  1. The quality or state of being full of twists, turns, or bends.
    • The tortuosity of the mountain road made the drive slow and careful.
    • Engineers measured the tortuosity of the river to predict flooding patterns.
    • The tortuosity of the old city streets confused even the GPS.
  2. The quality of being complicated, indirect, or devious (used figuratively).
    • The tortuosity of the legal argument left the jury bewildered.
    • His speech was marked by unnecessary tortuosity, hiding his true meaning.
    • She was frustrated by the tortuosity of the bureaucratic process.
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