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envelopment

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun envelopment has 1 sense
  1. enclosure, enclosing, envelopment, inclosure - the act of enclosing something inside something else
    --1 is a kind of insertion, introduction, intromission
    --1 has particulars: packing, boxing; encasement, incasement
    Derived form: verb envelop1

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Envelopment

Description:

Envelopment refers to the act or process of surrounding or enclosing something or someone completely. It can be used to describe various concepts and situations across different fields.

Senses and Usages:

1. Military Sense:

In a military context, envelopment signifies a tactical maneuver in which enemy forces are surrounded and trapped.

Example Sentence: The commander planned to execute a brilliant envelopment strategy to cut off the enemy's retreat.

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2. Business Sense:

In business, envelopment can imply the process of enclosing or wrapping products, documents, or correspondence.

Example Sentence: The office manager ordered custom envelopes for the company's new branding, ensuring a professional image.

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3. Mathematical Sense:

In mathematics, envelopment pertains to a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves.

Example Sentence: The mathematician analyzed the envelopment of curves to determine the optimal trajectory of the particle.

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4. Psychological Sense:

In psychology, envelopment can describe an emotional state of feeling completely immersed or absorbed in an experience or environment.

Example Sentence: The soothing music and soft lighting created an envelopment that allowed the patient to relax during therapy sessions.

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5. Linguistic Sense:

Linguistically, envelopment signifies the process of enunciating a sound by completely enclosing the airflow temporarily.

Example Sentence: The linguistic professor emphasized the importance of tongue placement during the envelopment of certain sounds.

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