| n. | 1. | The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication. | |||||||||
| 2. | (Agric.) The keepig of sheep in inclosures on arable land, etc.
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| Noun | 1. | folding - the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code" Synonyms: protein folding |
| 2. | folding - the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" Synonyms: fold | |
| Adj. | 1. | folding - capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed" |