Unfolding
noun, verb
noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed. figuratively, often
"Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers."
- 2 a developmental process wordnet
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of unfold form-of, gerund, participle, present
Example
More examples"The man was folding and unfolding his arms."
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