Unraveling

Pronunciation: /ənˈrævəlɪŋ/

Unraveling (noun)

  1. The process of something becoming untangled and separating into parts, like twisted threads or rope.
  2. The process of understanding how something works or why it happened by looking at its parts.
  3. The process of a plan, story, or situation becoming less organized and starting to fail or break down.

Examples

  • The unraveling of the thread made the seam weak.
  • The unraveling started when the fabric was pulled too hard.

Unraveling (adjective)

  1. Describing something that is in the process of becoming untangled or easier to understand.

Examples

  • The unraveling rope was finally being untangled.
  • The unraveling wires were being untangled carefully.