enclosure

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noun

1. a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose (Freq. 2)
• Derivationally related forms:
enclose
• Hypernyms:
area
• Hyponyms:
cage, coop, cargo area, cargo deck, cargo hold,
hold, storage area, catchall, chamber, compound, dock,
echo chamber, lock, lock chamber, nacelle, pen, pit,
playpen, plenum, pound, dog pound, recess, niche,
vivarium, yard
2. the act of enclosing something inside something else (Freq. 1)
• Syn:
enclosing, envelopment, inclosure
• Derivationally related forms:
inclose (for: inclosure), envelop (for: envelopment), enclose (for: enclosing), enclose
• Hypernyms:
insertion, introduction, intromission
• Hyponyms:
packing, boxing, encasement, incasement
3. a naturally enclosed space
• Syn:
natural enclosure
• Derivationally related forms:
enclose
• Hypernyms:
space
• Hyponyms:
cavern, matrix
4. something (usually a supporting document) that is enclosed in an envelope with a covering letter
• Syn:
inclosure
• Derivationally related forms:
enclose
• Hypernyms:
document, written document, papers

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  inclosure, natural enclosure, enclosing, envelopment