ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Envelopment

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Envelopment is a noun meaning The act of enveloping.

Meaning

The act of enveloping.

More Meanings

  1. That which envelops; a covering.
  2. (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement.
  3. (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.

Word Forms

Synonyms for envelopment

Depending on context, synonyms include enclosure, enveloping, enclosing, inclosure.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include enclosing, enclosure, inclosure, enwrapment, encompassment, enfoldment.

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