Meaning of Unfolding | Babel Free

Definitions

The process by which something unfolds or becomes revealed.

figuratively, often

Equivalents

Examples

“Because most diesel failures can be traced to electrical faults, minor in themselves but often difficult to pin-point, any unscheduled halt during a trial run is often the signal for the frenzied unfolding of wiring diagrams and the appearance of an impressive array of voltmeters and circuit testers.”

“If I had the space, I'd cite dozens more examples of Gould's graceful unfoldings of various Beatle tunes.”

“The movie delivers a critical and analytical 'unfolding of the circumstances of Reality [Winner]’s life, starting with her childhood in Texas, in order to reveal her sense of deceptions and injustices that pass largely unchallenged in everyday American life.”

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