"unfolding" meaning in All languages combined

See unfolding on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: unfoldings [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} unfolding (plural unfoldings)
  1. (often figuratively) The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed. Tags: figuratively, often
    Sense id: en-unfolding-en-noun-LUCY3xaA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 77 23 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 80 20 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11

Verb [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} unfolding
  1. present participle and gerund of unfold Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: unfold
    Sense id: en-unfolding-en-verb-YKebYxEs

Inflected forms

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