Dictionary definition · folding
noun
- the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape"understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
- a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
- the act of folding"he gave the napkins a double fold"
adjective
- capable of being folded up and stored"a foldaway bed"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).