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Meaning of "envelope" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ENVELOPE

From French enveloppe, from envelopper to wrap around.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ENVELOPE

envelope  [ˈɛnvəˌləʊp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ENVELOPE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Envelope is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ENVELOPE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

envelope

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.

Definition of envelope in the English dictionary

The first definition of envelope in the dictionary is a flat covering of paper, usually rectangular in shape and with a flap that can be folded over and sealed, used to enclose a letter, etc. Other definition of envelope is any covering or wrapper. Envelope is also any enclosing structure, such as a membrane, shell, or skin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ENVELOPE


antelope
ˈæntɪˌləʊp
aslope
əˈsləʊp
cope
kəʊp
delope
dɪˈləʊp
dope
dəʊp
downslope
ˈdaʊnˌsləʊp
elope
ɪˈləʊp
grope
ɡrəʊp
hope
həʊp
interlope
ˌɪntəˈləʊp
lope
ləʊp
microscope
ˈmaɪkrəˌskəʊp
nyctalope
ˈnɪktəˌləʊp
pope
pəʊp
rope
rəʊp
scope
skəʊp
slope
sləʊp
soap
səʊp
telescope
ˈtɛlɪˌskəʊp
upslope
ʌpˈsləʊp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ENVELOPE

envassal
envault
envelop
enveloper
envelopment
envenom
envenomisation
envenomization
Enver Pasha
envermeil
enviable
enviableness
enviably
envied
envier
envies
envious
enviously
enviousness
enviro

WORDS THAT END LIKE ENVELOPE

airmail envelope
American antelope
back-of-the-envelope
floral envelope
foolscap envelope
goat antelope
harnessed antelope
manila envelope
manilla envelope
pay envelope
Penelope
push the envelope
sable antelope
self-addressed envelope
self-addressed stamped envelope
ski slope
slippery slope
stamped addressed envelope
Trollope
window envelope

Synonyms and antonyms of envelope in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «ENVELOPE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «envelope» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of envelope

Translation of «envelope» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ENVELOPE

Find out the translation of envelope to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of envelope from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «envelope» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

信封
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sobre
570 millions of speakers

English

envelope
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लिफाफा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ظَرْف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

конверт
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

envelope
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

enveloppe
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sampul surat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Briefumschlag
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

封筒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

봉투
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Envelope
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phong bì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உறை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लिफाफा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zarf
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

busta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

koperta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

конверт
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

plic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φάκελος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koevert
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kuvert
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

konvolutt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of envelope

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ENVELOPE»

The term «envelope» is very widely used and occupies the 11.393 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ENVELOPE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «envelope» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «envelope» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about envelope

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10 QUOTES WITH «ENVELOPE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word envelope.
1
Shana Alexander
Letters are expectation packaged in an envelope.
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Pat Benatar
I love Katy Perry and Lady GaGa. I think GaGa's pushing the envelope every day and I really like that.
3
Pat Benatar
I like Lady Gaga because I like that she pushes the envelope.
4
Eva Braun
I sat with him for three hours and we did not exchange a single word. At the end he handed me, as he had done before, an envelope with money in it. It would have been much nicer if he had enclosed a greeting or a loving word. I would have been so pleased if he had.
5
Katie Cassidy
My style during the day is very casual - boyfriend jeans, T-shirts, Converse, Uggs, whatever. At night, I love heels and thigh-highs, I like something fresh and new, and I'm not afraid to push the envelope.
6
Robin Chase
There is a group of entrepreneurs pushing the envelope, government officials that are making significant changes despite the odds, and visionary writers, academics, and colleagues whose work confirms, amplifies, and stretches my own thinking.
7
Terry Crews
I always wanted to be that guy who pushed the envelope in all kind of ways and tried something new. When I keep that rule going, it always takes me to a new place. There are times when I fail miserably, but I always find myself knowing one more thing better, doing one more thing that I never did before.
8
Merle Dandridge
I like to stretch myself and push the envelope, so anything that's new or different or not of my daily routine, I am so for.
9
Thomas Dolby
The other thing I felt was that the philosophical concept behind the experiences also looked like it had been designed by technicians and not by entertainers. I felt I needed to grab hold of it and try and push the envelope as much as I possibly could right now.
10
Kim Dotcom
Megaupload was a dual-use technology. You can use it for good things, and you can use it for bad things. If someone sends something illegal in an envelope through your postal service, you don't shut down the post office. If someone speeds with the car he just bought, you don't go to the car manufacturer and say, 'Hey, we're shutting you down.'

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ENVELOPE»

Discover the use of envelope in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to envelope and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A to Z Mysteries: The Empty Envelope
Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries! From the Trade Paperback edition.
Ron Roy, 2009
2
Back-of-the-Envelope Physics
In many cases, the approximate solution is all that is needed. This compilation of 101 examples of back-of-the-envelope calculations celebrates a quantitative approach to solving physics problems.
Clifford Swartz, 2004
3
The Last Little Blue Envelope
When someone stole Ginny's backpack—and the last little blue envelope inside—she resigned herself to never knowing how it was supposed to end. Months later, a mysterious boy contacts Ginny from London, saying he's found her bag.
Maureen Johnson, 2011
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The Future Envelope 2: Architecture, Climate, Skin
For The Future Envelope 2, specialists from the fields of architecture, engineering and research were asked to share their practical experience and their visions for the future of the climate-oriented building envelope.
Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, 2009
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The Future Envelope 3: Facades - the Making of
For The Making Of - the book title's association to film making - the director must have broad knowledge of the technical aspects of producing a film.
Ulrich Knaack, Tillmann Klein, 2010
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The Future Envelope 1: A Multidisciplinary Approach
This book is an inspiring example of just that.
Ulrich Knaack, Tillman Klein, 2008
7
The Empty Envelope
Dink and his friends unearth the mysterious truth behind the envelopes incorrectly delivered to his house.
Ron Roy, 1998
8
Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation (ESEEM) Spectroscopy
The first volume devoted entirely to Electron Spin Echo Envelope Modulation (ESEEM) Spectroscopy This valuable book provides an introduction and broad survey of topics in ESEEM spectroscopy, including the theory, instrumentation, ...
Sergei A. Dikanov, Yuri Tsvetkov, 1992
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Pushing the Envelope: Crafty Packaging for Cards of All Kinds
So often we focus on what’s in the envelope, we forget the envelope itself. But this collection embraces the envelope as a creative form.
Marthe Le Van, 2009
10
Arthur's Mystery Envelope: An Arthur Chapter Book
Arthur's Mystery Envelope It looks like trouble when the principal asks Arthur to take home a large envelope marked CONFIDENTIAL.
Marc Brown, 1998

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ENVELOPE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term envelope is used in the context of the following news items.
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VIDEO: Pushing the Smile Envelope
Cynthia 'Cynbad' Brown is a pro kitesurfer and one of her passions is kite foiling. Hydro foiling is all the rage now, but she is concerned in how ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Jul 15»
2
Rihanna's New Video Pushes the Envelope and White Feminists …
Last week, Rihanna debuted the video for her smash single “Bitch Better Have My Money.” Upon its release, the controversial short film ... «Atlanta Black Star, Jul 15»
3
'Avenue Q' puppet show pushes the envelope
Curtain Call Community Theater executive director Erika Borden briefly stops the rehearsal of "Avenue Q." "More like Vanna White," she ... «St. Cloud Times, Jul 15»
4
Hyundai pushes the envelope with Creta
Game changer The Hyundai Creta aims to be aggressive, spacious and comfortable with a strong road presence in the SUV category. «Hindu Business Line, Jul 15»
5
Strategic Partnership Provides Building Envelope Solution Including …
Sustainable building envelope design presents unique challenges for architects and engineers because of competing systems functions. «PR Web, Jul 15»
6
Bitcoin Price Medium-Term Outlook
Bitcoin price is sitting high and dry between two converging envelope lines near $265 and 1650 CNY. After the Greek referendum catalyst had pushed price to ... «CryptoCoinsNews, Jul 15»
7
Nigeria's Access Bank is pushing the envelope on contactless …
Nigeria's commercial bank, Access Bank has released a mobile payments application and infrastructure that allows users make payment via ... «TechCabal, Jul 15»
8
St. Charles man arrested after writing name, address on envelope
Dufrenne's name and address were written on the envelope, according to the probable cause statement. Durfrenne is charged with felony drug distribution. «KMOV.com, Jul 15»
9
Red Sox Notes: Mookie Betts Pushes Envelope Too Far In Loss To …
The 22-year-old then pushed the envelope a bit too far, as he was thrown out trying to steal third base with Bogaerts batting. “Overaggressive. «NESN.com, Jul 15»
10
Dorothy Wilhelm: Learning life's mysteries thanks to the contents of a …
The facts of life came in the mail in a plain envelope. It was brave of my mother to send for the book it contained, “Where Do Babies Come From ... «TheNewsTribune.com, Jul 15»

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