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Overfold vs Overcold - What's the difference?

overfold | overcold |

As a noun overfold

is a fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.

As a verb overfold

is {{cx|transitive|lang=en}} To fold excessively.

As an adjective overcold is

excessively cold.

overfold

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (geology) A fold whereby the strata are forced through an angle of more than 90 degrees, so that younger strata lie below older ones.
  • *2004 , Richard Fortey, The Earth , Folio Society 2011, p. 95:
  • *:Thrusts were directed there; major overfolds bulged outwards towards the north.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To fold excessively.
  • * 2012 , Culture Magazine, Cheese For Dummies (page 305)
    • The trick is to not overfold the ingredients; doing so causes the egg whites to deflate, resulting in a flat or soggy soufflĂ©.

    overcold

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Excessively cold.
    • (Wiseman)
    (Webster 1913)