folding

Plural: foldings

Noun

• the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
  • "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
• a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
• the act of folding
• The action of folding; a fold.
• The keeping of sheep in enclosures on arable land, etc.
• Code folding: a source code display technique that can hide the contents of methods, classes, etc. for easier navigation.
• the deformation of the Earth's crust in response to slow lateral compression.
• Paper money, as opposed to coins.

Verb

• bend or lay so that one part covers the other
• incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating
• cease to operate or cause to cease operating
• confine in a fold, like sheep
• become folded or folded up
• present participle and gerund of fold

Adjective Satellite

• capable of being folded up and stored

Adj

• Designed to fold

Examples

• "a folding bed, a folding bicycle, a folding chair"

Synonyms

close, close down, close up, fold, fold up, foldable, foldaway, pen up, protein folding, shut down, turn up

Antonyms

non-folding, open, unfold

Related Words

folding bicycle

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