Folding
nnoun.processthe process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shapeSynset:protein folding
Examples:- understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code
Hypernyms:biological process organic process
Inherited Hypernyms:protein foldingorganic processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.processa geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rockSynset:fold
Hypernyms:geologic process geological process
Inherited Hypernyms:foldgeological processnatural processprocessphysical entityentity
nnoun.actthe act of foldingSynset:fold
Examples:- he gave the napkins a double fold
Derivationally Related Form:fold
Hypernyms:change of shape
Inherited Hypernyms:foldchange of shapechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:pleatingplication
vverb.contactbend or lay so that one part covers the otherSynset:fold fold up turn up
Examples:- fold up the newspaper
- turn up your collar
Antonyms:unfold
Derivationally Related Form:folderfoldingturnupfold
Hypernyms:change surface
Inherited Hypernyms:foldchange surfacechange
Direct Hyponyms:collapsecorrugatecreasecrimpcrinklecrispcrossfurrowpinchpleatplicaterucklerufflescrunchscrunch uptuckwrinkle
Full Troponyms:collapseconcertinacorrugatecrimpcrossdeflateflutefurrowpleatpuckerruffletuckwrinkle
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something | They --- the sheets (apply to: fold up)
vverb.changeincorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beatingExamples:- Fold the egg whites into the batter
Hypernyms:incorporate integrate
Inherited Hypernyms:foldintegratecompoundmixchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something PP | They --- the sheets (apply to: fold)
vverb.socialcease to operate or cause to cease operatingSynset:close close down close up fold shut down
Examples:- The owners decided to move and to close the factory
- My business closes every night at 8 P.M.
- close up the shop
Antonyms:open
Derivationally Related Form:closeclosingcloserclosedownshutdownclosure
Inherited Hypernyms:close up
Direct Hyponyms:adjournretirewithdraw
Full Troponyms:adjournprorogue
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s | The business is going to --- (apply to: shut down, close, close down, fold)
vverb.contactconfine in a fold, like sheepSynset:fold pen up
Derivationally Related Form:fold
Hypernyms:confine constrain hold restrain
Inherited Hypernyms:pen uprestraindisablechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: pen up)
vverb.changebecome folded or folded upSynset:fold fold up
Derivationally Related Form:fold
Hypernyms:change
Inherited Hypernyms:foldchange
Direct Hyponyms:creasecrinklecrumplerumplewrinkle
Full Troponyms:rumple
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | These fabrics --- easily (apply to: fold up, fold) | The sheets didn't --- (apply to: fold up, fold)
adj satadj.allcapable of being folded up and storedSynset:foldable foldaway
Antonyms:noncollapsible
Inherited Hypernyms:foldable
Similar to:collapsable collapsible