Unfold

/ʌnˈfəʊld/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Unfold

noun

  1. In functional programming, a kind of higher-order function that is the opposite of a fold.

verb

  1. To undo a folding.

    "to unfold a map; to unfold a tablecloth; she unpacks the new dress and unfolds it carefully"

  2. To turn out; to happen; to develop.
  3. To reveal.
  4. To open (anything covered or closed); to lay open to view or contemplation; to bring out in all the details, or by successive development.

    "to unfold one's designs;  to unfold the principles of a science"

  5. To release from a fold or pen.

    "to unfold sheep"

Anagrams of Unfold

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