Envelopment: meaning, definitions and examples

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envelopment

 

[ ษ›nหˆvษ›l.ษ™p.mษ™nt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

physical covering

Envelopment refers to the act of wrapping or surrounding something completely. It can also denote a situation in which an object or concept is enveloped or obscured by another. This term is often used in contexts involving physical or metaphorical coverage.

Synonyms

covering, enclosure, surrounding.

Examples of usage

  • The envelopment of the city by fog was stunning.
  • The envelopment of the package ensured it remained intact.
  • His ideas were often lost in the envelopment of complex theories.

Translations

Translations of the word "envelopment" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น envoltรณrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเคชเฅ‡เคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Umhรผllung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penutupan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฑะณะพั€ั‚ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ opakowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅŒ…ใฟ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท enveloppe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ envoltura

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sarฤฑma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํฌ์žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบู„ูŠู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ obal

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ obalenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŒ…่ฃน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ovojek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ umbรบรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฟั‚ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ™แƒ”แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qablaลŸdฤฑrma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ envoltura

Etymology

The word 'envelopment' derives from the verb 'envelop,' which comes from the Latin verb 'involvere,' meaning 'to wrap up, cover, or surround.' The prefixed 'en-' means 'to cause to be,' and 'velop' comes from the root 'volvere,' meaning 'to roll.' The transformation through the Middle English period shaped its modern use, emphasizing the idea of covering or surrounding something completely. The application of the word in various contexts, such as military tactics (where a force surrounds the enemy) or physical descriptions (like clouds enveloping a landscape), has broadened its scope. Envelopment in contemporary usage can also metaphorically reference concepts and ideas, underlining its versatility across different fields.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,393 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.