/ Dictionary / Index E envelopment: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: en•vel•op•ment Pronunciation: (en-vel'up-munt), [key] — n. an act of enveloping. the state of being enveloped. a wrapping or covering. an attack on an enemy's flank. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: envelopment (Thesaurus) envelope chemise envenom Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language