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wraparound

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adj/ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/
  1. 1

    Designed to be wrapped around the body and tied.not-comparable

  2. 2

    Extending around a corner or bend.not-comparableusually

  3. 3

    Serving to surround or bookend something else.not-comparable

    • Ushers announced movie showtimes from the moment the A picture started because the wraparound material was simply not the main attraction.

syn. wrapround · wrap-round

noun/ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/
  1. 1

    A garment that is wrapped around the body and tied.countable

  2. 2

    A label or advertising display that wraps around a container.countable

  3. 3

    A segment where material featuring one person (such as a reporter) is introduced and concluded by another person.countable

  4. 4

    An extension to a property that combines side and rear additions.attributivecountableoften

  5. 5

    Synonym of wraparound mortgage.countable

  6. 6

    Word wrap, the word processing feature that moves text to the beginning of the next line if it will not fit at the end of the current line.countableuncountable

    • See also: autowrap, backwrap, line break, word wrap, and wrapping
  7. 7

    The wrapping of numerical values in case of underflow or overflow.countableuncountable

    • The addition of integers is unchecked, so wraparound occurs if the resulting value is beyond the representable range.
  8. 8

    An attempt to score by reaching around the side of the net from behind.countable

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