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foldback.

An overturned flap.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. An overturned flap.

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  2. A current-limiting feature in power supplies and amplifiers.

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  3. The use of rear-facing heavy-duty loudspeakers on stage during live music performances, to improve sound for the audience or to allow performers to hear and monitor themselves.

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  4. A denatured (single-strand) DNA molecule that has formed base pair bonds with itself.

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  5. A chromosome that contains sequences which support foldback; A DNA molecule with a base sequence or sequences that are repeated in reverse order.

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  6. A portion of a storyline that branches based on user choices but where all branches eventually reconverge to a single inevitable event.

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  7. A multimethod research approach that includes open-ended interviewing, nominal group dialogue, survey and attitude scaling techniques, and multidimensional and cluster analyses.

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Where this word comes from

From fold + back.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.