Definitions for envelope
ˈɛn vəˌloʊp, ˈɑn-en·ve·lope

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelopenoun

   a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

2. envelopenoun

   any wrapper or covering

3. envelopenoun

   a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves

4. envelopenoun

   a natural covering (as by a fluid)

   "the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet"

5. envelopenoun

   the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)

   "test pilots try to push the envelope"

6. envelope, gasbagnoun

   the bag containing the gas in a balloon

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. envelopenoun

   A paper or cardboard wrapper used to enclose small, flat items, especially letters, for mailing.

2. envelopenoun

   Something that envelops; a wrapping

3. envelopenoun

   A bag containing the lifting gas of a balloon or airship; fabric that encloses the gas-bags of an airship.

4. envelopenoun

   A mathematical curve, surface, or higher-dimensional object that is the tangent to a given family of lines, curves, surfaces, or higher-dimensional objects.

5. envelopenoun

   A curve that bounds another curve or set of curves, as the modulation envelope of an amplitude-modulated carrier wave in electronics.

6. envelopenoun

   The shape of a sound, which may be controlled by a synthesizer or sampler.

7. envelopenoun

   The information used for routing an email that is transmitted with the email but not part of its contents.

8. envelopenoun

   An enclosing structure or cover, such as a membrane.

9. envelopenoun

   The set of limitations within which a technological system can perform safely and effectively.

10. envelopenoun

    The nebulous covering of the head or nucleus of a comet; a coma.

11. Etymology: From the enveloppe, from envelopper.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Envelopenoun

   A wrapper; an outward case; an integument; a cover.

   Etymology: French.

   Send these to paper-sparing Pope;
   And, when he sits to write,
   No letter with an envelope
   Could give him more delight. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Envelope

   An envelope is a common packaging item, usually made of thin, flat material. It is designed to contain a flat object, such as a letter or card. Traditional envelopes are made from sheets of paper cut to one of three shapes: a rhombus, a short-arm cross or a kite. These shapes allow the envelope structure to be made by folding the sheet sides around a central rectangular area. In this manner, a rectangle-faced enclosure is formed with an arrangement of four flaps on the reverse side.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelope

   An envelope is a flat paper container with a sealable flap, typically rectangular in shape, used to send or store documents or items such as letters, cards, or cheques. In a broader sense, the term "envelope" also refers to an outer covering or structure that encloses or bounds something, like the shell of a building or the boundary representing the maximum extent of a system or process in mathematics, science, and technology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Envelopenoun

   alt. of Envelop

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Envelope

   An envelope is a common packaging item, usually made of thin flat material. It is designed to contain a flat object, such as a letter or card. Traditional envelopes are made from sheets of paper cut to one of three shapes: a rhombus, a short-arm cross, or a kite. These shapes allow for the creation of the envelope structure by folding the sheet sides around a central rectangular area. In this manner, a rectangle-faced enclosure is formed with an arrangement of four flaps on the reverse side.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelope

   In astronomy, a band of light encircling the head of a comet on the side near the sun, and passing round it, so as to form the commencement of the tail.--In fortification, a work of single lines thrown up to inclose a weak ground; usually a mere earth-work.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelope

   In fortification, a work of earth, sometimes in the form of a single parapet, and at others like a small rampart; it is raised sometimes in the ditch, and sometimes beyond it. Envelopes are occasionally en zigzag, to inclose a weak ground, where that is practicable, with single lines. Envelopes, in a ditch, are sometimes called sillons, contregardes, conserves, lunettes, etc.

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. envelope

   A type of recyclable product created and designed in various colors, materials, shapes, sizes and styles.

   WE put the card for our sisters birthday into the envelope and put a stamp on it and posted it.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 19, 2020  

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1. Envelope

   Envelop vs. Envelope -- In this Grammar.com article you will learn the differences between the words Envelop and Envelope.

Matched Categories

1. • Bag
   • Container
   • Covering
   • Curve
   • Operating Capability
   • Wrapping

British National Corpus

1. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'envelope' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4342

2. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'envelope' in Nouns Frequency: #1976

Anagrams for envelope »

1. ovenpeel

How to pronounce envelope?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say envelope in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of envelope in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of envelope in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of envelope in a Sentence

1. Jimmy Smits:

   Just to know that you were involved in something groundbreaking that pushed the envelope of television, to be able to say David Milch's words and to take that rollercoaster ride with that cast of characters is going to be a high point in my life.

2. Richard Kerr:

   We need a debate asking, what do you want out of health care? do you want to continue treating everything? Yes, you do, but we can't do it under the current financial envelope.

3. Brad Atkins:

   I even lick the envelope and stick on the stamp for them.

4. Curtis Strange:

   The whole thing is very uncomfortable — writing the name on the paper, sealing it in the envelope, you don't ever want that name to get out. You don't ever want to destroy someone's confidence. But you're obligated to put a name in the envelope.

5. Secret Service:

   On Monday 3/16/15, an envelope was received at the White House Mail Screening Facility. Initial Biological testing was negative; however, on 03/17/15, the chemical testing returned a presumptive positive for cyanide, the sample was transported to another facility to confirm the results.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=envelope
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Envelope
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=envelope
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Envelope
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/envelope
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=envelope
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=envelope
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html