Unrolling: meaning, definitions and examples

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unrolling

 

[ สŒnหˆroสŠlษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action process

Unrolling refers to the act of unwrapping or unfolding something that was previously rolled up. This term can also apply to extending something to a flat position, such as a piece of paper or fabric that has been rolled. It is commonly used in various contexts including mathematics, textiles, and sports.

Synonyms

unfurl, unroll out, unwrap

Examples of usage

  • She started unrolling the carpet to lay it down on the floor.
  • After unrolling the poster, he hung it on the wall.
  • The baker was unrolling the dough to prepare for the pastry.
  • They unrolled the scroll to read the ancient text.

Translations

Translations of the word "unrolling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desenrolamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเคฐเฅ‹เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Entwicklung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembongkaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะณะพั€ั‚ะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwijanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฑ•้–‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉroulement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desenrollado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aรงma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽผ์นจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odvinovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odvinovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฑ•ๅผ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odvijanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtrรกs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒฎแƒกแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ aรงma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desenrollado

Etymology

The word 'unrolling' comes from the prefix 'un-', which indicates reversal or negation, combined with the verb 'roll.' The term 'roll' has its origins in the Old French word 'roele' and the Latin 'rotula,' meaning 'a little wheel.' The action to unroll something has evolved to encompass a range of physical and metaphorical meanings. Historically, unrolling items such as scrolls was an important part of accessing information in ancient cultures, where written records were often stored in a rolled format to conserve space and protect the materials. Over time, the verb has found applications in various fields including mathematics, where 'unrolling' describes a process of expanding equations or algorithms, as well as in everyday activities involving fabric and paper.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,915 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.