origami

[ awr-i-gah-mee ]

noun

, plural o·ri·ga·mis

1. the traditional Japanese art or technique of folding paper into a variety of decorative or representational forms, as of animals or flowers.
2. an object made by origami.

origami

/ ˌɒrɪˈɡɑːmɪ /

noun

1. the art or process, originally Japanese, of paper folding

Word History and Origins

Origin of origami¹

1920–25; < Japanese, equivalent to ori fold + -gami, combining form of kami paper

Word History and Origins

Origin of origami¹

from Japanese, from ori a folding + kami paper

Example Sentences

Kautilya is hoping to study A-level further maths and physics, but outside of the schoolroom, he enjoys origami, swimming, badminton and playing with his little brother.

From BBC

The researchers tested AIM using both simulated data and structures called DNA origami that have well-defined features.

From Science Daily

The resulting nanostructures, known as DNA origami, have a range of promising applications, from diagnostics to therapy, where, for example, they are being tested as a new method of vaccine delivery.

From Science Daily

Using DNA origami, LMU researchers have built a diamond lattice with a periodicity of hundreds of nanometers -- a new approach for manufacturing semiconductors for visible light.

From Science Daily

Paulino, the Margareta Engman Augustine Professor of Engineering, has created a body of research that applies origami to a wide array of engineering applications from medical devices to aerospace and construction.

From Science Daily