wrapping

wrapping

synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples & translations of wrapping in English

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/
  • Rhymes: -æpɪŋ

Etymology 1

From Middle English wrappinge, wrappynge, equivalent to wrap +‎ -ing.

Noun

wrapping (plural wrappings)

  1. The material in which something is wrapped.
    Synonyms: casing, packaging
  2. (computing, writing) The breaking of a section of text into lines so that it will fit into the available width of a display area.
    Synonyms: line breaking, line wrapping, text wrapping, word wrapping
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

wrapping

  1. present participle and gerund of wrap
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