folding
adjective
1. capable of being folded up and stored
- a foldaway bed
Similar word(s): collapsable, collapsible, foldable, foldaway
noun
1. the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
- understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code
Definition categories: process
2. a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
Similar word(s): fold
Definition categories: process
3. the act of folding
- he gave the napkins a double fold
Similar word(s): fold
Definition categories: act
verb
1. present participle of fold