overfold

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/

Noun

overfold (plural overfolds)

(geology) A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.
- 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 95:
  Thrusts were directed there; major overfolds bulged outwards towards the north.

Verb

overfold (third-person singular simple present overfolds, present participle overfolding, simple past and past participle overfolded)

(transitive) To fold excessively.
- 2012, Culture Magazine, Cheese For Dummies (page 305)
  The trick is to not overfold the ingredients; doing so causes the egg whites to deflate, resulting in a flat or soggy soufflé.

Anagrams

foldover

单词	overfold
释义	overfold English Etymology From over- +‎ fold; in the geological sense, after German Überfaltung (“overfolding”). Pronunciation (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈəʊvəfəʊld/ Noun overfold (plural overfolds) (geology) A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones. 2004, Richard Fortey, The Earth, Folio Society 2011, p. 95: Thrusts were directed there; major overfolds bulged outwards towards the north. Verb overfold (third-person singular simple present overfolds, present participle overfolding, simple past and past participle overfolded) (transitive) To fold excessively. 2012, Culture Magazine, Cheese For Dummies (page 305) The trick is to not overfold the ingredients; doing so causes the egg whites to deflate, resulting in a flat or soggy soufflé. Anagrams foldover
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