envelopment

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈveləpmənt/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(en vel′əp mənt)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
en•vel•op•ment  (en vel′əp mənt),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. an act of enveloping.
  2. the state of being enveloped.
  3. a wrapping or covering.
  4. Militaryan attack on an enemy's flank.
  • envelop + -ment 1755–65

'envelopment' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
coronary artery - vertical envelopment

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