Unfolding
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Unfolding is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of unfold.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of unfold.
More Meanings
- (often figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.
Example Sentences
If I had the space, I'd cite dozens more examples of Gould's graceful unfoldings of various Beatle tunes.
The movie delivers a critical and analytical 'unfolding of the circumstances of Reality [Winner]’s life, starting with her childhood in Texas, in order to reveal her sense of deceptions and injustices that pass largely unchallenged in everyday American life.
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.
Word Forms
- unfoldings
Synonyms for unfolding
Depending on context, synonyms include flowering.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include flowering, running, deployment, triggering, emerging, happening.
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