Definition of Envelope
Envelope
en·ve·lope


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(noun)
A covering or wrapper, typically made of paper or plastic, used to enclose a letter or package.

e.g. She carefully placed the letter in the envelope and sealed it.

(noun)
broadly, a structure that contains, covers, or wraps something, such as an outer enclosing membrane surrounding a biological structure like a virus;

e.g. The drug molecule can burst the envelope and destroy the virus.



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