envelop /en- or in-velˈəp/ transitive verb- To cover by wrapping
- To surround entirely
- To hide
ORIGIN: OFr enveloper; origin obscure envelope /enˈvəl-ōp/ noun - Something which envelops, wraps or covers
- A cover for a letter (in this sense sometimes pronounced /onˈ/ or /ãˈ/ in imitation of French)
- One of the coverings of a flower, the calyx or corolla (botany)
- The gasbag of a balloon or airship
- The locus of ultimate intersections of a series of curves (mathematics)
- The outer containing vessel of a discharge tube (electronics)
- The curve connecting the peaks of successive cycles of a modulated carrier wave (telecommunications)
envelˈoped adjective (heraldry) Entwined, eg with serpents or laurels envelˈopment noun A complete wrapping or covering envelope stuffer noun - A person who puts printed material into envelopes, eg for a charity
- An item of promotional material enclosed with a letter, invoice, statement, etc (marketing)
envelope stuffing noun on the back of an envelope (informal) Said of a calculation that is performed quickly and without scrupulous regard to accuracy push the envelope (informal) To try to achieve more than seems possible |