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wrapping vs envelope

envelope vs wrapping

wrapping and envelope both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wrapping Yes No No No
envelope Yes No No No
As nouns, envelope is a hyponym of wrapping; that is, envelope is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wrapping:
  • wrapping: the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
  • envelope: any wrapper or covering
Other hyponyms of wrapping include film, plastic film, gift wrapping, jacket, plastic wrap.
wrapping (noun) envelope (noun)
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped any wrapper or covering
an enveloping bandage a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
the bag containing the gas in a balloon
the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)
a natural covering (as by a fluid)
a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves
Difference between wrapping and envelope

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