ENVELOPMENT

enclosure, enclosing, envelopment, inclosure

(noun) the act of enclosing something inside something else

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

envelopment (countable and uncountable, plural envelopments)

The act of enveloping.

That which envelops; a covering.

(military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement.

(fencing) An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line.

Source: Wiktionary


En*vel"op*ment, n. Etym: [Cf. F. enveloppement.]

1. The act of enveloping or wrapping; an inclosing or covering on all sides.

2. That which envelops or surrounds; an envelop.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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