wrapping

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The material in which something is wrapped.
  2. The breaking of a section of text into lines so that it will fit into the available width of a display area.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of wrap

Pronunciation

/ˈɹæp.ɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-wrapping.wav

Word forms

wrapping wrappings

Etymology

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

Synonyms

casing packaging line breaking line wrapping text wrapping word wrapping
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