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folding

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //ˈfoʊɫdɪŋ// UK //fˈəʊldɪŋ// fold·ing General-service Slang

n. the act of bending something over on itself so that one part covers another. It can also describe a shape or layer that has been bent this way.

n. the process or result of bending or doubling something over on itself. In geology, it refers to the bending of rock layers due to pressure; in computing, it describes a method of hiding or collapsing sections of code.


SIMPLE

The careful folding of the map makes it easy to carry.

CONTEXTUAL

Geologists study the folding of the earth's crust to understand how mountain ranges were formed millions of years ago.

COMPLEX

The editor's code folding feature allows developers to collapse long functions, making it significantly easier to navigate through complex scripts without losing their place.

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Origin

By surface analysis, fold + -ing.

Usage

Often functions as a gerund to describe the action itself; in technical contexts like geology, it may describe the specific structural result.

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