Folding - Definition
folding
adj 1: capable of being folded up and stored; "a foldaway bed"
[syn: foldable, foldaway, folding(a)]
n 1: the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its
intricate three-dimensional shape; "understanding protein
folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code"
[syn: protein folding, folding]
2: a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock
[syn: fold, folding]
3: the act of folding; "he gave the napkins a double fold" [syn:
fold, folding]