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Entanglement vs Envelopment - What's the difference?

entanglement | envelopment |

As nouns the difference between entanglement and envelopment

is that entanglement is the state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution while envelopment is the act of enveloping.

entanglement

English

Noun

(wikipedia entanglement) (en noun)
  • The state of being entangled; intricate and confused involution.
  • That which entangles; intricacy; perplexity.
  • Specifically, in fortification, an obstruction placed in front or on the flank of a fortification, to impede an enemy's approach.

    • Related terms

    * entangler * entangling

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    envelopment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of enveloping
  • (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement
  • (fencing) An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line