unfurling

un·furl

U u

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-furl]
- /ʌnˈfɜrl/
- /ʌnˈfɜːl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-furl]
- /ʌnˈfɜrl/

Definitions of unfurling word

verb with object unfurling to spread or shake out from a furled state, as a sail or a flag; unfold. 1
verb without object unfurling to become unfurled. 1
noun unfurling The act by which something is unfurled. 0
verb unfurling present participle of unfurl. 0

See all 4 definitions of unfurling

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Origin of unfurling

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

First recorded in 1635-45; un-2 + furl

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Parts of speech for Unfurling

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Unfurling

unfurling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

unfurling usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for unfurling

noun unfurling

distension — the act of distending or the state of being distended.
maturation — the act or process of maturating.
expansion — The action of becoming larger or more extensive.

All 3 Synonyms of unfurling