TechnologySeptember 7, 2026

trifold

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Definition

Having three layers or sections that are folded together.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'tri-' meaning 'three' and the Old English 'fealdan' meaning 'to fold.' It has been used since the 19th century to describe objects folded into three parts.

In the news

In this article, 'trifold' describes Huawei's new Mate XT 2 smartphone, which uses two hinges to create three distinct screen sections. This feature is presented as an advanced engineering milestone in the competitive smartphone market.

Huawei, Xiaomi to Debut New Top Phones on Eve of Foldable iPhone

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Bloomberg.com

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