infolding
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verb (used with object)
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Infolding
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| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
to invaginate ( defs 2–4 ).
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enfold or infold (ɪnˈfəʊld) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to cover by enclosing |
| 2. | to embrace |
| 3. | to form with or as with folds |
| infold or infold | |
| —vb | |
| en'folder or infold | |
| —n | |
| in'folder or infold | |
| —n | |
| en'foldment or infold | |
| —n | |
| in'foldment or infold | |
| —n | |
| infold (ɪnˈfəʊld) | |
| —vb | |
| a variant spelling of enfold | |
| in'folder | |
| —n | |
| in'foldment | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Leaves are sensitive to external stimuli such as sunlight or touch which causes infolding of the leaflets.
This infolding resulted in strengthening of the tooth and increased wear resistance.
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