English noun: enclosure |
1. | enclosure (artifact) a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose |
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| Broader (hypernym) | area |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cage, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold, catchall, chamber, compound, coop, dock, dog pound, echo chamber, hold, lock, lock chamber, nacelle, niche, pen, pen, pit, playpen, plenum, pound, recess, storage area, vivarium, yard |
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2. | enclosure (act) the act of enclosing something inside something else |
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| Synonyms | enclosing, envelopment, inclosure |
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| Broader (hypernym) | insertion, introduction, intromission |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | boxing, encasement, incasement, packing |
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3. | enclosure (object) a naturally enclosed space |
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| Synonyms | natural enclosure |
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| Broader (hypernym) | space |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | cavern, matrix |
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4. | enclosure (communication) something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter |
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| Synonyms | inclosure |
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| Broader (hypernym) | document, papers, written document |
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