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folding

adjective noun

capable of being folded up and stored

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
F
Ends with
G
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
12
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈfəʊldɪŋ

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. capable of being folded up and stored

    “a foldaway bed”

noun

  1. the act of folding

    “he gave the napkins a double fold”

noun

  1. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock

noun

  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”

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Example Sentences

a foldaway bed
he gave the napkins a double fold
understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code

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