"polyfold" meaning in All languages combined

See polyfold on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From poly- + fold. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|fold}} poly- + fold Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polyfold (not comparable)
  1. (physics) Having the same total and azimuthal quantum numbers, similar energy values, but different inner quantum numbers. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Physics
    Sense id: en-polyfold-en-adj-hw4H3YNU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with poly-, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 45 18 3 34 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 34 16 16 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 49 10 4 36 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 46 18 2 34 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. Having multiple parts or aspects. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-polyfold-en-adj-xcf0nUhP Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 34 16 16 33
  3. Having multiple folds. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-polyfold-en-adj-Xonl33gX Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 34 16 16 33

Noun [English]

Forms: polyfolds [plural]
Etymology: From poly- + fold. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|poly|fold}} poly- + fold Head templates: {{en-noun}} polyfold (plural polyfolds)
  1. (mathematics) A metrizable space together with an equivalence class of sc-smooth structures. Categories (topical): Mathematics
    Sense id: en-polyfold-en-noun-SaiWqMHB Categories (other): English terms prefixed with poly- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with poly-: 34 16 16 33 Topics: mathematics, sciences

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