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folding
folding
/ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
adjective
Capable of being folded up and stored
(
foldable
,
foldaway
,
folding
)
capable of being folded up and stored
A foldaway bed
a foldaway bed
noun
The act of folding
(
fold
,
folding
)
the act of folding
He gave the napkins a double fold
he gave the napkins a double fold
A geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
(
fold
,
folding
)
a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
The process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
(
folding
,
protein 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
understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code
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