unravelling

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noun

The act of becoming unravelled.

“the unravelling of cellular mechanisms”

UncommonScrabble 15

Meanings

verb

alternative unraveling

  1. UKgerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of unravel
noununravelling (plural unravellings)

plural unravellings · alternative unraveling

  1. The act of becoming unravelled.

    the unravelling of cellular mechanisms

    1 more example

    the unravelling of the global financial system

Translations

Dutch ontrafeling
  • ontrafelingthe act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
German Enthüllung, Offenlegung
  • Enthüllungthe act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
  • Offenlegungthe act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
  • Entschlüsselungthe act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
  • Enträtselungthe act of becoming unravelled (unfolding)
  • Zusammenbruchthe act of becoming unravelled (collapsing)
  • Kollapsthe act of becoming unravelled (collapsing)
Cite this entry
APA

unravelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unravelling

MLA

“unravelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unravelling. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unravelling,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unravelling.

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