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单词 unfolding
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unfoldingn.

Etymology: < unfold v.1Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈfolding.
The action of the verb, in various senses.
ΘΚΠ
the world > space > extension in space > [noun] > unfurling or unfolding
unfolding1483
evolution1624
unrolling1648
unfurling1780
unlapping1809
unrollment1823
unfoldure1837
outrolling1860
outroll1891
the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > [noun]
keyeOE
undoinga1330
expositiona1340
declarationc1374
declaringc1374
clearingc1380
expoundingc1380
explanationa1382
interpretation1382
exploitingc1390
unfolding1483
explicating1531
explication1537
clearance?1548
elucidation1570
explaining1576
manifestation1576
untwining1577
illustration1581
untwisting1591
eviscerating1599
unclouding1601
enodation1603
opening1611
dilucidation1615
unsnarling1640
declarement1646
enucleation1650
illumination1656
dilucidatinga1660
luciferousness1665
clarifying1677
unravelling1713
disentanglement1751
exegesis1770
disambiguation1827
evisceration1831
keyword1848
clarificationa1866
exponence1880
exponency1880
straightening1900
demystification1964
society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [noun]
discoveringa1375
nakeninga1382
bewrayingc1386
detection1471
discoverture?1473
revelationc1485
disclosinga1513
disclosurea1525
disclose1548
overture1548
patefaction1553
displaying1556
discovery1567
unripping1568
revealment1576
discoverment1578
retection1581
unmaskinga1586
unclasping?1592
denudation1593
untrussing1597
uncovering1598
detecting1604
divulging1604
divulgation1610
unvizardinga1628
exposinga1631
divulgement1632
unbowellinga1639
unfolding1646
revealinga1649
unrolling1648
pre-discovery1653
discoverance1664
unshelling1670
development1760
unveilinga1774
disclosal1786
displayment1801
divulgence1851
revelationism1854
unbosoming1910
uncovery1963
1483 Cath. Angl. 121/1 An vn Foldynge, explicio, deuolucio.
1538 T. Elyot Dict. Replicatio, a replycation or vn~foldynge of a thynge.
1599 R. Percyvall & J. Minsheu Spanish Gram. 80 The farther unfolding of this language.
1615 S. Hieron Certaine Vsefull Medit. Death in Wks. (1620) I. 653 Death..is (as it were) the vnfolding of the net, or the breaking open of the prison doore.
1646 P. Bulkley Gospel-covenant i. 121 The time of unfolding [of the blessings] is not yet come.
1769 H. Brooke Fool of Quality IV. xvii. 303 The growth and unfolding of any common vegetable from..the seed.
1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho I. i. 12 He watched the unfolding of her infant character, with anxious fondness.
1843 H. E. Manning Serm. (ed. 2) I. xix. 276 The springing or unfolding of a stately tree.
1873 H. B. Tristram Land of Moab ii. 26 The sudden unfolding [to view] of the Dead Sea basin.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

unfoldingadj.1

Etymology: < unfold v.1 5.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈfolding.
That unfolds, discloses, or develops.
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society > communication > manifestation > disclosure or revelation > [adjective]
revealing1563
telltale1579
discoveringa1631
proditoriousa1639
revelative1652
unfolding1762
unconcealing1804
revelatory1821
eye-opening1825
disclosing1892
now-it-can-be-told1932
the world > space > extension in space > [adjective] > unfurled or unfolded > unfurling or unfolding
unrolling1698
unfolding1762
1762 W. Falconer Shipwreck ii. 285 The sailors..Attend th' unfolding brails at his command.
1798 S. Lee Young Lady's Tale in H. Lee Canterbury Tales II. 355 The gay delights of unfolding nature.
1814 W. Wordsworth Excursion vi. 855 It was the season of unfolding leaves. View more context for this quotation
1862 J. Skelton Nugæ Criticæ ii. 107 The unfolding acts of a great drama.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

unfoldingadj.2

Etymology: < unfold v.2Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: unˈfolding.
1. Indicating the time for unfolding sheep.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > sheep-farming > [adjective] > folded > not
unfoldinga1616
a1616 W. Shakespeare Measure for Measure (1623) iv. ii. 202 Looke, th' vnfolding Starre calles vp the Shepheard. View more context for this quotation
2. Coming out of the fold.
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the world > food and drink > farming > animal husbandry > sheep-farming > [adjective] > folded
unfolding1821
foldless1822
wattled1898
1821 J. Clare Village Minstrel I. 13 Raising the bleatings of unfolding sheep.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1921; most recently modified version published online September 2021).
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