folding

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun

n. the action of bending something over on itself.

n. the process or act of doubling something over or creating a crease.

日本語:折※

“The folding of the laundry took much longer than the washing.”

“Precise folding of the map is required if you want it to fit back into its protective plastic sleeve.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Informal · Slang

n. a casual way to talk about paper money instead of coins.

n. a slang term for banknotes, referring to the fact that they can be folded, unlike metallic currency.

“He didn't have any coins for the machine, only some folding in his wallet.”

“The vendor preferred a bit of the folding to credit cards, offering a small discount for cash payments.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical

n. the way the earth's surface bends and moves over a long time.

n. the permanent deformation of rock layers into curves or bends due to tectonic pressure.

“The mountain range was formed by the folding of the earth's crust millions of years ago.”

“Geologists studied the intense folding in the cliff face to determine the direction of the ancient tectonic forces.”

C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical

n. hiding parts of a computer program's code to make it easier to read.

n. a feature in text editors that allows the user to hide or collapse sections of source code.

“I use code folding to hide the long functions I am not working on.”

“By utilizing code folding, the developer managed to navigate the massive script without being overwhelmed by thousands of lines of boilerplate.”