folding

English Thesaurus

1. the act of folding (noun.act)

hypernym	:	change of shape,
definition	:	an action that changes the shape of something (noun.act)

hyponym	:	pleating, plication,
definition	:	the act of folding in parallel folds (noun.act)

2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock (noun.process)

hypernym	:	geologic process, geological process,
definition	:	(geology) a natural process whereby geological features are modified (noun.process)

3. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape (noun.process)

hypernym	:	biological process, organic process,
definition	:	a process occurring in living organisms (noun.process)

4. capable of being folded up and stored (adj.all)

similar	:	collapsable, collapsible,
definition	:	capable of collapsing or being collapsed (adj.all)

5. the act of folding (noun.act)

derivation	:	fold, fold up,
definition	:	become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)

derivation	:	fold, fold up,
definition	:	become folded or folded up (verb.change)

derivation	:	fold, fold up, turn up,
definition	:	bend or lay so that one part covers the other (verb.contact)