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envelope vs covering

covering vs envelope

envelope and covering both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
envelope Yes No No No
covering Yes No No No
As nouns, covering is a hypernym of envelope; that is, covering is a word with a broader meaning than envelope:
  • envelope: a natural covering (as by a fluid)
  • covering: a natural object that covers or envelops
Other hypernyms of envelope include cover, natural covering.
envelope (noun) covering (noun)
any wrapper or covering the act of protecting something by covering it
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. the work of applying something
the bag containing the gas in a balloon the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) an artifact that covers something else (usually to protect or shelter or conceal it)
a natural covering (as by a fluid) a natural object that covers or envelops
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
Difference between envelope and covering

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