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01covering material
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the paper, plastic, or cloth used to cover and protect an object.
n. the material, such as paper or film, used to encase or protect an item.
“Please throw the plastic wrapping in the bin after you open the box.”
“The manufacturer replaced the traditional foil wrapping with a biodegradable alternative to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging.”
02text layout
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. the way text automatically moves to a new line when it reaches the edge of a screen.
n. the automatic arrangement of text into lines so that it fits within the specified width of a window or column.
“If you turn off text wrapping, you will have to scroll sideways to read the whole sentence.”
“The developer adjusted the CSS properties to ensure that text wrapping functioned correctly on mobile devices with narrow screens.”
Synonyms
Etymology
From Middle English wrappinge, wrappynge, equivalent to wrap + -ing.
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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