Definition of envelop

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Envelop (n.) A curve or surface which is tangent to each member of a system of curves or surfaces, the form and position of the members of the system being allowed to vary according to some continuous law. Thus, any curve is the envelope of its tangents..

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Environ :: Environ (v. t.) To surround; to encompass; to encircle; to hem in; to be round about; to involve or envelop.
Web :: Web (v. t.) To unite or surround with a web, or as if with a web; to envelop; to entangle..
Fog :: Fog (v. t.) To envelop, as with fog; to befog; to overcast; to darken; to obscure..
Perithecium :: Perithecium (n.) An organ in certain fungi and lichens, surrounding and enveloping the masses of fructification..
Whelm :: Whelm (v. t.) To cover with water or other fluid; to cover by immersion in something that envelops on all sides; to overwhelm; to ingulf.
Atmosphere :: Atmosphere (n.) Any gaseous envelope or medium.
Envelope :: Envelope (n.) Alt. of Envelo.
Cerement :: Cerement (n.) A cerecloth used for the special purpose of enveloping a dead body when embalmed.
Tenosynovitis :: Tenosynovitis (n.) Inflammation of the synovial sheath enveloping a tendon.
Meninges :: Meninges (n. pl.) The three membranes that envelop the brain and spinal cord; the pia mater, dura mater, and arachnoid membrane..
Roundabout :: Roundabout (a.) Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive.
Envelop :: Envelop (n.) A work of earth, in the form of a single parapet or of a small rampart. It is sometimes raised in the ditch and sometimes beyond it..
Caul :: Caul (n.) A part of the amnion, one of the membranes enveloping the fetus, which sometimes is round the head of a child at its birth..
Mucilage :: Mucilage (n.) An aqueous solution of gum, or of substances allied to it; as, medicinal mucilage; mucilage for fastening envelopes..
Black :: Black (a.) In a less literal sense: Enveloped or shrouded in darkness; very dark or gloomy; as, a black night; the heavens black with clouds..
Envelop :: Envelop (n.) The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; -- called also coma.
Wrapper :: Wrapper (n.) That in which anything is wrapped, or inclosed; envelope; covering..
Array :: Array (n.) To deck or dress; to adorn with dress; to cloth to envelop; -- applied esp. to dress of a splendid kind.
Womb :: Womb (n.) Any cavity containing and enveloping anything.
Envelop :: Envelop (n.) A curve or surface which is tangent to each member of a system of curves or surfaces, the form and position of the members of the system being allowed to vary according to some continuous law. Thus, any curve is the envelope of its tangents..
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