Definition of folding Folding
/fowˈldɪŋ/ - [fowlding] -
We found 15 definitions of folding from 4 different sources.
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What does folding mean?
WordNet
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| folding - capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed" | ||
| foldable, foldaway | ||
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| folding - the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" | ||
| fold | ||
| change of shape an action that changes the shape of something | ||
| folding - a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock | ||
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| folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" | ||
| protein folding | ||
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Wiktionary 
- folding (Noun)
The action of folding; a fold. - folding (Noun)
The keeping of sheep in enclosures on arable land, etc. - folding (Noun)
Code folding : a source code display technique that can hide the contents of methods, classes, etc. for easier navigation. - folding (Noun)
The deformation of the Earth's crust in response to slow lateral compression. - folding (Noun)
Paper money, as opposed to coins. - folding (Verb)
Present participle of fold. - folding (Adjective)
Designed to fold; as a folding bed, a folding chair, etc.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- folding (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Fold - folding (n.)
The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication. - folding (n.)
The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc.
