encasing

ɪnˈkeɪsɪŋ

Definition

Definition of encasing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

protectionouter layer that surrounds and protects something

The encasing kept the delicate statue safe during shipping.

governess

Adjective

coveringsurrounding completely like a cover

The encasing fog made it hard to see.

enveloping

wrapping

protectionproviding a protective outer layer

The encasing shell kept the device safe.

enveloping

wrapping

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Origin of encasing

Latin, in (in) + casus (case)

Terms with encasing included in their meaning

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skull

medical

bony structure encasing the brain

sheathing

adj.

construction

serving as an enclosing or encasing layer

sheath

plant

the base of a leaf encasing a stem

sarcophagus

Chernobyl

cement structure encasing Chernobyl's destroyed reactor

entombment

containment

decommissioning a site by encasing in concrete

yellow tea

tea

Chinese tea with encasing and steaming process

Examples of encasing in a sentence

A clear plastic encasing protected the bandage from water.
The encasing darkness enveloped the forest.
An encasing layer of ice covered the branches.
The encasing cover protected the book from damage.
An encasing layer of ice formed around the car overnight.

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French:enveloppe, enveloppant, ...
German:Schutzhülle, umhüllend, ...
Italian:rivestimento, avvolgente, ...
Spanish:revestimiento, envolvente, ...
Portuguese:invólucro, envolvente, ...
Chinese:外壳, 包裹的, ...
Japanese:外装, 覆う, ...
Arabic:غِلَاف, مُغَلِّف, ...
Hebrew:מַעְטֶפֶת, עוֹטֵף, ...
Russian:оболочка, окутывающий, ...
Ukrainian:оболонка, огортаючий, ...
Hindi:आवरण, आवेष्टित, ...
Bengali:আবরণ, আচ্ছাদনকারী, ...
Catalan:recobriment, envoltant, ...
Czech:obal, obalující, ...
Danish:indkapsling, omsluttende, ...
Dutch:omhulsel, omhullend, ...
Greek:περίβλημα, περιβάλλων, ...
Hungarian:burkolat, beborító, ...
Khmer:ស្រទាប់ស្រោបការពារ, ព័ទ្ធជុំវិញទាំងស្រុង, ...
Korean:외피, 덮고 있는, ...
Persian:پوشش, فراگیر, ...
Polish:osłona, otulający, ...
Portuguese (BR):invólucro, envolvente, ...
Romanian:înveliș, înconjurător, ...
Swedish:inkapsling, omslutande, ...
Thai:ปลอกหุ้ม, ห่อหุ้ม, ...
Turkish:kılıf, saran, ...
Vietnamese:lớp vỏ bọc, bao phủ, ...

encase

ɛnˈkeɪs

Definition of encase - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

sealcover something fully so nothing can get in or out

They encase the statue in glass for protection.
They encase the scrapbook in plastic to preserve the clippings.
Engineers will encase the sensor in resin before testing.

encapsulate

enclose

sheath

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Origin of encase

Old French, encaisser (to enclose)

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French:enfermer, ...
German:umhüllen, ...
Italian:racchiudere, ...
Spanish:encapsular, ...
Portuguese:encapsular, ...
Chinese:包裹住, ...
Japanese:包み込む, ...
Arabic:غَلَّفَ, ...
Hebrew:לְצַפּוֹת, ...
Russian:заключить, ...
Ukrainian:обгорнути, ...
Hindi:आवरण में बंद करना, ...
Bengali:আবরণ করে দেওয়া, ...
Catalan:encapsular, ...
Czech:zapouzdřit, ...
Danish:indkapsle, ...
Dutch:omhullen, ...
Greek:εγκιβωτίζω, ...
Hungarian:beburkolni, ...
Khmer:ស្រោបជិត, ...
Korean:감싸다, ...
Persian:درپوشاند, ...
Polish:zamknąć, ...
Portuguese (BR):encapsular, ...
Romanian:a închide ermetic, ...
Swedish:inkapsla, ...
Thai:ห่อหุ้ม, ...
Turkish:tamamen kaplamak, ...
Vietnamese:bọc kín, ...

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