As verbs the difference between encompassing and joining
is that encompassing is present participle of lang=en while joining is present participle of lang=en.
As a noun joining is
the act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.
encompassing
English
Verb
(head)
Derived terms
* all-encompassing
joining
English
Verb
(head)
Noun
(
en noun)
The act or result of joining; a joint or juncture.