noun
- The act or process of wrapping, covering, or enclosing something completely.
- A military maneuver in which forces surround or encircle an enemy position.
Usage: Usually plural; refers to multiple instances or layers of covering
Usage: military/tactical term
Examples
- The envelopments of the gift in layers of tissue paper made it extra special.
- The general ordered multiple envelopments of the enemy forces to cut off their escape routes.
- The envelopments of fog around the mountains created a mysterious landscape.
- Strategic envelopments were key to winning the battle without direct confrontation.
- The envelopments of the package in bubble wrap protected it during shipping.