Warping vs. Folding

Warping vs. Folding — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Warping and Folding

Warpingnoun

An action or motion that warps or twists.

Foldingadjective

Designed to fold; as a folding bed, a folding bicycle, a folding chair, etc.

Warpingnoun

(geology) the deformation of the Earth's crust over a large area

Foldingnoun

The action of folding; a fold.

Warpingnoun

The art or occupation of preparing warp or webs for the weaver.

Foldingnoun

The keeping of sheep in enclosures on arable land, etc.

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Warpingnoun

The practice of flooding agricultural land with turbid river water to add sediment to the soil.

Foldingnoun

Code folding: a source code display technique that can hide the contents of methods, classes, etc. for easier navigation.

Warpingnoun

a moral or mental distortion

Foldingnoun

(geology) the deformation of the Earth's crust in response to slow lateral compression.

Foldingnoun

(slang) Paper money, as opposed to coins.

Foldingnoun

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape;

understanding protein folding is the next step in deciphering the genetic code
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Foldingnoun

the act of folding;

he gave the napkins a double fold

Foldingadjective

capable of being folded up and stored;

a foldaway bed