English dictionary
unfold
nounPronunciation
/ʌnˈfəʊld/
/ʌnˈfoʊld/
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.
verb
- To undo a folding.
- To turn out; to happen; to develop.
- To reveal.
- To open (anything covered or closed); to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development.
- To release from a fold or pen.
Example sentences
to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; she unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully
to unfold one's designs; to unfold the principles of a science
to unfold sheep