English dictionary
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English noun: envelope | |||
| 1. | envelope (artifact) a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | container | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | window envelope | ||
| 2. | envelope (artifact) any wrapper or covering | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | wrap, wrapper, wrapping | ||
| 3. | envelope (shape) a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curve, curved shape | ||
| 4. | envelope (object) a natural covering (as by a fluid) | ||
| Samples | The spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | cover, covering, natural covering | ||
| 5. | envelope (attribute) the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft) | ||
| Samples | Test pilots try to push the envelope. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | operating capability, performance capability | ||
| 6. | envelope (artifact) the bag containing the gas in a balloon | ||
| Synonyms | gasbag | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bag | ||
| Part meronym | balloon | ||
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