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      enclosing
      noun
      That which encloses.
      The act or situation by which something is enclosed.
      adjective
      (geometry) Of a region, containing all points of a given set within its bounds.
      Roots
      claudoclos- · Latin · close, shut
      Synonyms for enclosing
      encirclingadjenvelopingadjconfiningadjsurroundingadjcontainingvwrappingnenfoldingncircumjacentadjcoveringncircumambientadj
      Words related to enclosing
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      Where does enclosing come from?

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