"enclosing" meaning in English

See enclosing in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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Head templates: {{en-adjective|-}} enclosing (not comparable)
  1. (geometry) Of a region, containing all points of a given set within its bounds. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Geometry Synonyms: bounding
    Sense id: en-enclosing-en-adj-siom-qIk Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Noun

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Head templates: {{en-noun}} enclosing (plural enclosings)
  1. That which encloses.
    Sense id: en-enclosing-en-noun-ZcTrgal6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 30 58 7 4 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 28 59 8 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 12 79 5 4
  2. The act or situation by which something is enclosed.
    Sense id: en-enclosing-en-noun-5IBTJXam

Verb

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Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} enclosing
  1. present participle and gerund of enclose Tags: form-of, gerund, participle, present Form of: enclose
    Sense id: en-enclosing-en-verb-ArWhNp~k

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