- a traditional Japanese art of folding paper to form representations of flowers, animals, etc.
- a paper object so made
Origin of origami
Japanese
A rainbow of origami cranes.
Origami is the Japanese art of folding paper into shapes.
When you fold paper into the shape of a crane, this is an example of origami.
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pl. o·ri·ga·mis- The art or process, originating in Japan, of folding paper into shapes representing flowers and birds, for example.
- A decorative object made by folding paper.
Origin of origami
Japanese ori to fold kami paper
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origami - Computer Definition
The code name for Microsoft's earlier mobile PC specification. See Ultra-Mobile PC.
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Sentence Examples
- The LoveToKnow Origami slideshow tutorial on Origami Hearts will guide you through this process step-by-step.One way to add interest to a simple origami heart is to vary the kind of paper you use for your folding.
- In 2005, an 11 year-old student at Amber Terrace Intermediate School in the Texas Desoto Independent School District was suspended and sentenced to 30 days of alternative school for folding a sheet of paper into an origami gun.
- To help keep your costs down as you're mastering the basic origami folds, consider working with free printable origami papers instead of the expensive specialty papers purchased from a craft store or stationary shop.
- Money Folding: Making Banknotes into Gifts You Can Spend by Jannie van Schuylenburg Dekker covers a number of simple origami projects, including cars, hats, flowers, and a fun "money monster" that's sure to earn rave reviews.
- Consider adding a small origami bouquet to the front of a card, or try creating a 3-D garden scene.Gift tags are basically just small cards, so adding origami creations to your handmade gift tags makes a lovely presentation.
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