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overfold

/ˈəʊvəfəʊld/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
over-fold
IPA
/ˈəʊvəfəʊld/
15
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.

verb

To fold excessively.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”).

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/

Usage

Inflected Forms

overfolds (plural) overfolds (present, singular) overfolding (participle, present) overfolded (participle, past) overfolded (past)

Questions

How do you pronounce overfold?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/.
What does overfold mean?
A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.
Where does overfold come from?
From over- + fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”).

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