Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foldback

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.11 in modern English

Syllables
fold-back
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An overturned flap.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A current-limiting feature in power supplies and amplifiers.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A denatured (single-strand) DNA molecule that has formed base pair bonds with itself.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A chromosome that contains sequences which support foldback; A DNA molecule with a base sequence or sequences that are repeated in reverse order.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A portion of a storyline that branches based on user choices but where all branches eventually reconverge to a single inevitable event.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From fold + back.

Usage

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Questions

What does foldback mean?
An overturned flap.
Where does foldback come from?
From fold + back.

How to pronounce foldback

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