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
- 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.
Word Forms
- envelopments
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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