/ Dictionary / Index V vertical envelopment: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ver'tical envel'opment Pronunciation: [key] — Mil. Mil. envelopment of an enemy accomplished by parachuting and landing airborne troops at the rear of the enemy's position. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. vertical divestiture vertical file Related Content Daily Word Quiz: dissonant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language