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folds

/fəʊldz/ /foʊldz/

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noun

An act of folding.

Examples :

"After two reraises in quick succession, John realised his best option was probably a fold."

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A bend or crease.

Examples :

"The map showed the mountain range with its many folds. "

appearance material

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Any correct move in origami.

Examples :

"The origami instructions showed several precise folds to create the crane's wings. "

art action style

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(newspapers) The division between the top and bottom halves of a broadsheet: headlines above the fold will be readable in a newsstand display; usually the fold.

Examples :

""The important headline about the school budget cuts was placed above the folds of the newspaper so everyone could see it on the newsstand." "

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(by extension) The division between the part of a web page visible in a web browser window without scrolling; usually the fold.

Examples :

""Advertisers want their message to appear above the folds so website visitors see it immediately." "

technology computing internet

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That which is folded together, or which enfolds or envelops; embrace.

Examples :

"The warm folds of the blanket enveloped the child, bringing a sense of comfort. "

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The bending or curving of one or a stack of originally flat and planar surfaces, such as sedimentary strata, as a result of plastic (i.e. permanent) deformation.

Examples :

"The geologist pointed out the dramatic folds in the rock layers, explaining how they formed over millions of years due to intense pressure. "

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In functional programming, any of a family of higher-order functions that process a data structure recursively to build up a value.

Examples :

"In functional programming, different kinds of folds (like `foldLeft` and `foldRight`) offer various ways to summarize a list of student test scores into a single class average. "

computing function logic math technical

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A section of source code that can be collapsed out of view in an editor to aid readability.

Examples :

""The programmer used the code editor's folds to hide the less important functions and focus on the main logic." "

computing technology internet writing technical

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To bend (any thin material, such as paper) over so that it comes in contact with itself.

Examples :

"She carefully folds the letter before putting it in the envelope. "

material action

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To make the proper arrangement (in a thin material) by bending.

Examples :

"She carefully folds the clean laundry and puts it away in the closet. "

material action

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To become folded; to form folds.

Examples :

"The crisp new tablecloth folds easily, ready for the dinner party. "

appearance material

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To fall over; to be crushed.

Examples :

"The chair folded under his enormous weight."

disaster outcome condition

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To enclose within folded arms (see also enfold).

Examples :

"The mother folds her crying child in her arms to comfort her. "

body action human

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To give way on a point or in an argument.

Examples :

"After hours of arguing, he finally folds and agrees to let his daughter go to the party. "

attitude communication point

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To withdraw from betting.

Examples :

"With no hearts in the river and no chance to hit his straight, he folded."

bet game business

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(by extension) To withdraw or quit in general.

Examples :

"After a week of struggling with the difficult project, the team finally folds and asks for help from another department. "

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To stir gently, with a folding action.

Examples :

"Fold the egg whites into the batter."

food utensil action

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Of a company, to cease to trade.

Examples :

"The company folded after six quarters of negative growth."

business economy finance

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To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands.

Examples :

"He folded his arms in defiance."

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To cover or wrap up; to conceal.

Examples :

"The student carefully folded the letter, trying to hide the embarrassing note inside. "

action appearance

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A pen or enclosure for sheep or other domestic animals.

Examples :

"The farmer moved the sheep into the folds for the night to protect them from the wolves. "

animal agriculture property

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(collective) A group of sheep or goats.

Examples :

"The shepherd led the folds to a new pasture where the grass was greener. "

animal group agriculture

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Examples :

"After years of traveling for work, he longed to return to his family folds and settle down. "

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A church congregation, a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church; the Christian church as a whole, the flock of Christ.

Examples :

"The pastor welcomed new members into the folds after the Sunday service. "

religion group theology organization

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A group of people with shared ideas or goals or who live or work together.

Examples :

"The new teacher quickly felt welcomed into the folds of the school community. "

group organization society

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A boundary or limit.

Examples :

"The mountain range formed natural folds, marking the limit of the farmer's property. "

area geography place

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To confine animals in a fold.

Examples :

"The shepherd folds his sheep every evening to protect them from predators. "

animal agriculture