infolding
Bending into itself
Infolding is the act or process of folding inward.
In biology, it describes tissue that bends or tucks into itself during development—the infolding of cell membranes, the infolding of embryonic layers.
The word also works figuratively for anything that turns inward or draws itself together: an infolding of consciousness, the infolding of grief.
Infolding of tissue layers
- gastrulationEmbryo forms primary layers
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- embryogenesisFormation of early life
- differentiationRecognizing meaningful differences
organogenesis · ectoderm · endoderm · mesoderm · neural tube · patterning · induction
Twisting or mathematical integration
- corrugationSeries of parallel ridges
- plicationAct of creating folds
- creasingCreating fold marks
- furrowingCutting narrow trenches
wrinkling · ridging · undulation · crease · pleat · groove · indentation · lamination
Creating uniform fabric folds
- tuckingPushing snugly beneath
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- shirringGathered fabric technique
- smockingGathered fabric with ornamental stitches
darting · ruching · ruffling · crimping · pleat · tuck · pucker · draping
Cell engulfs external material
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
- engulfmentComplete surrounding and absorption
- internalizationAbsorbing ideas as one's own
- receptor-mediatedInitiated through surface binding
autophagy · vacuole · cell membrane · lysosome · absorption · uptake
Observing one's own mind
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
- withdrawalAct of taking away
turning inward · introversion · meditation · inner journey · self-absorption · rumination · interiority
invagination
Infolding of tissue layers
- gastrulationEmbryo forms primary layers
- morphogenesisDevelopmental shape emergence
- embryogenesisFormation of early life
differentiation · organogenesis · ectoderm · endoderm · mesoderm · neural tube · patterning · induction
convolution
Twisting or mathematical integration
- corrugationSeries of parallel ridges
- plicationAct of creating folds
- creasingCreating fold marks
furrowing · wrinkling · ridging · undulation · crease · pleat · groove · indentation · lamination · layering
pleating
Creating uniform fabric folds
smocking · darting · ruching · ruffling · crimping · pleat · tuck · pucker · draping · seaming
endocytosis
Cell engulfs external material
- phagocytosisCellular ingestion of particles
- engulfmentComplete surrounding and absorption
- internalizationAbsorbing ideas as one's own
receptor-mediated · autophagy · vacuole · cell membrane · lysosome · absorption · uptake
introspection
Observing one's own mind
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- self-examinationScrutiny of one's thoughts
turning inward · withdrawal · introversion · meditation · inner journey · self-absorption · rumination · interiority
infoldingspreading
Extending over space
expansion · outgrowth · dispersion · radiation · divergence
fold, unfold, folder, folding, unfolding, unfolded, enfold, enfolded, refold