unfoldingagent

noun
UK /ʌnˈfəʊldɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/
US /ʌnˈfoʊldɪŋ ˈeɪdʒənt/

A thing that helps something open up or become clear.

The warm sun acted as an unfoldingagent, helping the flower bud open.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A substance that causes something folded to spread out.

The unfoldingagent in the mixture made the paper flatten completely.

3. A person who helps a story or plan become known step by step.

The teacher was an unfoldingagent, guiding the class through the mystery.

4. A computer program that expands hidden parts of data.

The unfoldingagent unpacked the compressed file in seconds.

5. A chemical that helps a folded molecule open up.

Scientists added an unfoldingagent to study how the protein changed shape.