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Definition of envelope - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
mailingpaper cover for mailing letters
- She sealed the envelope before mailing it.
2.
structureouter covering or structure
- The building's envelope was designed to conserve energy.
3.
biologyTECH. enclosing structure like a membraneTECH.
- The virus has a protective envelope.
4.
ballooningTECH. bag containing gas in a balloonTECH.
- The hot air balloon's envelope was brightly colored.
5.
technologyTECH. maximum operating capability of a systemTECH.
- The aircraft's envelope was tested for safety.
Images of envelope
paper cover for mailing letters 
outer covering or structure
Expressions with envelope
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decorated envelope with money given for good luck
She gave her nephew a red envelope for New Year.
quick calculation done informally on paper
He did a back of an envelope calculation to estimate costs.
quick rough estimate done informally
He made a back of the envelope calculation to check the costs.
go beyond usual limits to test new possibilities
They push the edge of the envelope to create better technology.
go beyond limits or challenge norms to make progress
She always tries to push the envelope at work.
oversized envelope made from durable manila paper
She placed the contract in a manila envelope.
large envelope with protective padding inside
She sent the documents in a padded envelope.
envelope with preprinted address for returning mail
Please use the return envelope to send back the form.
envelope closed so contents stay inside and unseen until opened
She handed the manager a sealed envelope with her resignation letter.
envelope with bubble lining for protection
I mailed the gift in a bubble envelope.
envelope with stamp and sender's address for return mail
Please include a stamped addressed envelope for the reply.
envelope with your own address written on it
Please include a self-addressed envelope with your application.
envelope with sender's address and postage
Please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of your documents.
envelope with a transparent panel for displaying address
She inserted the letter into a window envelope to show the recipient's address.
envelope used in secret ballots
Each voter received a blind envelope for their vote.
envelope made of light brownish-yellow paper
Please put the documents in a buff envelope.
trivial event attended for self-promotion or visibility
He would attend the opening of an envelope to be seen.
rough estimate or calculation
She gave a back-of-the-envelope estimate of the project's duration.
total budget or sum of money allocated for specific plans
The project must stay within the approved financial envelope.
device that feeds envelopes into a printer or machine
The printer's envelope feeder jammed during the large mailing.
maximum power level a system can handle
The amplifier's envelope power is 100 watts.
limits of an aircraft's performance capabilities
The pilot must understand the flight envelope of the aircraft.
calyx and corolla considered together in a flower
The floral envelope includes both the calyx and corolla.
outer layer around a virus capsid, usually made from host cell membrane
The viral envelope contains proteins that help the virus attach to host cells.
Origin of envelope
French, enveloppe (wrapper)
Terms with envelope included in their meaning
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packaging
included within a container or envelope
gift
red envelope with money given during celebrations
color
yellowish brown shade similar to common envelope paper
mail
insert in the same envelope or package
drugs
small envelope containing drugs
shipping wrap
envelope or package used for sending items through mail
gift
red envelope containing money for good luck
packaging
padded envelope
mail explosive
explosive device concealed in an envelope or package
packaging
protective envelope with padding for shipping items
envelope mail
already has your own address for sending back
envelope opening
use steam to open something sealed without damage
delivery method
in a way that uses an unmarked envelope or package
mail delivery
sent in a different envelope or package from the main item
employment
envelope containing a person's wages
physical form
envelope containing a worker's wages
packaging
protective envelope with bubble wrap inside for shipping items
astronomy
gaseous envelope of the sun and other stars
mail
transparent area on an envelope
philately
commemorative design or inscription on an envelope
optics
the envelope of light rays reflected by a surface
postal
envelope designed for sending airmail
stationery
envelope with a perforated flap
archaeology
clay envelope with seal impressions
Examples of envelope in a sentence
The envelope was too small for the letter. The envelope of the aircraft was damaged during the storm. The envelope of the virus protects its genetic material. The bacterial envelope is crucial for its survival. Researchers studied the cell's envelope to understand its functions. The envelope of the balloon was patched before flight.
Inflating the envelope took several minutes. Engineers pushed the envelope to improve performance. The new design expanded the envelope of the device.
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- French:enveloppe, revêtement, ...
- German:Briefumschlag, Hülle, ...
- Italian:busta, involucro, ...
- Spanish:sobre, envoltura, ...
- Portuguese:envelope, envolvente, ...
- Chinese:信封, 外壳, ...
- Japanese:封筒, 外皮, ...
- Arabic:ظَرْف, غِلَاف, ...
- Hebrew:מַעְטָפָה, מַעֲטֶפֶת, ...
- Russian:конверт, оболочка, ...
- Ukrainian:конверт, оболонка, ...
- Hindi:लिफाफा, आवरण, ...
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