folding

Definitions

The action of bending something over on itself so that one part of it covers another.

A geological process in which rock layers are bent or curved due to pressure.

The process by which a protein chain assumes its functional three-dimensional structure.

Examples

She spent the afternoon folding the laundry that had been sitting in the basket.

The new smartphone features a folding screen that allows it to fit easily into a pocket.

Synonyms

bending pleating collapsing creasing doubling wrapping gathering

Antonyms

unfolding expanding opening straightening flattening extending unfurling