Envelope Meaning

There are 6 meaning(s) for word Envelope

Meaning 1 : the bag containing the gas in a balloon

    Synonyms : gasbag
Meaning 2 : a curve that is tangent to each of a family of curves

Meaning 3 : a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.

Meaning 4 : a natural covering (as by a fluid)

    Example : the spacecraft detected an envelope of gas around the comet

Meaning 5 : any wrapper or covering

Meaning 6 : the maximum operating capability of a system (especially an aircraft)

    Example : test pilots try to push the envelope