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Wrapped vs Enveloped - What's the difference?

wrapped | enveloped |

As verbs the difference between wrapped and enveloped

is that wrapped is (wrap) while enveloped is (envelop).

As an adjective wrapped

is encased in a wrapping.

wrapped

English

Alternative forms

* wrapt

Verb

(head)
  • (wrap)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • encased in a wrapping.

    • Derived terms

    * a riddle wrapped up in an enigma

    enveloped

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (envelop)

    • envelop

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l), (l) (obsolete) * (l)

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To surround or enclose.
  • *
    • (b ) sporophyte with foot reduced, the entire sporophyte enveloped by the calyptra, which is ± stipitate at the base.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=December 10 , author=Marc Higginson , title=Bolton 1 - 2 Aston Villa , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=The Midlanders will hope the victory will kickstart a campaign that looked to have hit the buffers, but the sense of trepidation enveloping the Reebok Stadium heading into the new year underlines the seriousness of the predicament facing Owen Coyle's men.}}

    See also

    * envelope ----