Associations to the word «Envelopment»

Wiktionary

ENVELOPMENT, noun. The act of enveloping
ENVELOPMENT, noun. (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement
ENVELOPMENT, noun. (fencing) An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line

Dictionary definition

ENVELOPMENT, noun. The act of enclosing something inside something else.

Wise words

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