folding

Noun · Adjective
Synonyms: protein foldingfoldfoldablefoldaway

WordNet 3.0

Noun (3)

  1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape“understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code”Synonyms: protein folding
  2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rockSynonyms: fold
  3. the act of folding“he gave the napkins a double fold”Synonyms: fold

Adjective (1)

  1. capable of being folded up and stored“a foldaway bed”Synonyms: foldablefoldaway
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Fold \Fold\ (f[=o]ld), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Folded; p. pr. & vb. n. Folding.] [OE. folden, falden, AS. fealdan; akin to OHG. faltan, faldan, G. falten, Icel. falda, Dan. folde, Sw. f[*a]lla, Goth. fal[thorn]an, cf. Gr. di-pla`sios twofold, Skr. pu[.t]a a fold. Cf. Fauteuil.]

1.To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter. [1913 Webster]

As a vesture shalt thou fold them up.— Heb. i. 12.[1913 Webster]

2.To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, he folds his arms in despair. [1913 Webster]

3.To inclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to infold; to clasp; to embrace. [1913 Webster]

A face folded in sorrow.— J. Webster.[1913 Webster]
We will descend and fold him in our arms.— Shak.[1913 Webster]

4.To cover or wrap up; to conceal. [1913 Webster]

Nor fold my fault in cleanly coined excuses.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Folding \Fold"ing\, n.

1.The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication. [1913 Webster]

The lower foldings of the vest.— Addison.[1913 Webster]

2.(Agric.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc. [1913 Webster]

Folding boat, a portable boat made by stretching canvas, etc., over jointed framework, used in campaigning, and by tourists, etc. --Ham. Nav. Encyc. [1913 Webster]

Folding chair, a chair which may be shut up compactly for carriage or stowage; a camp chair.

Folding door, one of two or more doors filling a single and hung upon hinges. [1913 Webster]

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