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adj
Of a region, containing all points of a given set within its bounds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences
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noun
That which encloses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The act or situation by which something is enclosed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
present participle and gerund of enclose
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
the act of enclosing something inside something else
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: enclosure, envelopment, inclosure
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Broader terms: insertion, introduction, intromission
Narrower terms: packing, boxing, encasement, incasement
History
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