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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foldchange

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
fold-change
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A measurement of change in value, expressed as a ratio, so that for example a value changing from 30 to 60 represents a foldchange of 2.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From fold + change; see twofold, threefold, etc.

Usage

Inflected Forms

foldchanges (plural) fold change (alternative)

Questions

What does foldchange mean?
A measurement of change in value, expressed as a ratio, so that for example a value changing from 30 to 60 represents a foldchange of 2.
Where does foldchange come from?
From fold + change; see twofold, threefold, etc.

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