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folding

noun · adjective

Simple meaning

Designed to fold.

Pronunciation

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fohlding

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈfoʊldɪŋ

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Definition

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noun

  1. The action of folding; a fold.

  2. The act of folding

  3. The keeping of sheep in enclosures on arable land, etc.

  4. computingprogramming

    Code folding: a source code display technique that can hide the contents of methods, classes, etc. for easier navigation.

adjective

  1. Designed to fold

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  • “Understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code.”noun

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protein folding

Paper

paper folding

Other combinations

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Similar Words, What’s the Difference?

Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.

  • fold

    An act of folding.

  • foldaway

    A piece of furniture, of any kind, that can be folded away when not in use.

  • foldable

    Something that can be folded.

Word Family

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Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • foldverbBase word

    Bend or lay so that one part covers the other.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • foldernounPerson or profession

    A small book usually having a paper cover.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • folding chairnounCompound term

    A chair that can be folded flat for storage.

  • folding moneynounCompound term

    Currency issued by a government or central bank and consisting of printed paper that can circulate as a substitute for specie.

  • folding sawnounCompound term

    A saw with a toothed blade that folds into a handle (the way a pocketknife folds).

  • folding doornounCompound term

    An interior door that opens by folding back in sections (rather than by swinging on hinges).

  • protein foldingnounCompound term

    The process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape.

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