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Fold back

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An overturned flap..

Definitions by Sense

An overturned flap.
A current-limiting feature in power supplies and amplifiers.
(music) The use of rear-facing heavy-duty loudspeakers on stage during live music performances, to improve sound for the audience or to allow performers to hear and monitor themselves.
(genetics) A denatured (single-strand) DNA molecule that has formed base pair bonds with itself.
(genetics) A chromosome that contains sequences which support foldback; A DNA molecule with a base sequence or sequences that are repeated in reverse order.
(roleplaying games) A portion of a storyline that branches based on user choices but where all branches eventually reconverge to a single inevitable event.
(social sciences) A multimethod research approach that includes open-ended interviewing, nominal group dialogue, survey and attitude scaling techniques, and multidimensional and cluster analyses.

Word Forms

foldbacks

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What does fold back mean?

Fold back means An overturned flap..

What is a synonym for fold back?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of fold back?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use fold back in a sentence?

Use fold back where its definition matches the intended context.

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ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Fold back

Pronunciation varies by accent · noun

Meaning

An overturned flap..

Definitions by Sense

An overturned flap.
A current-limiting feature in power supplies and amplifiers.
(music) The use of rear-facing heavy-duty loudspeakers on stage during live music performances, to improve sound for the audience or to allow performers to hear and monitor themselves.
(genetics) A denatured (single-strand) DNA molecule that has formed base pair bonds with itself.
(genetics) A chromosome that contains sequences which support foldback; A DNA molecule with a base sequence or sequences that are repeated in reverse order.
(roleplaying games) A portion of a storyline that branches based on user choices but where all branches eventually reconverge to a single inevitable event.
(social sciences) A multimethod research approach that includes open-ended interviewing, nominal group dialogue, survey and attitude scaling techniques, and multidimensional and cluster analyses.

Word Forms

foldbacks

Related Words

When Should You Use Fold back?

Use fold back when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does fold back mean?

Fold back means An overturned flap..

What is a synonym for fold back?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of fold back?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use fold back in a sentence?

Use fold back where its definition matches the intended context.

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.