encasement

/ɪnˈkeɪsmənt/
noun
  1. A covering or container that completely surrounds something.
    • The museum used a custom encasement to display the ancient artifact.
    • The delicate sculpture was placed in a protective encasement of glass.
    • The phone's waterproof encasement kept it safe during the rainstorm.
  2. The act or process of covering or enclosing something completely.
    • Workers completed the encasement of the foundation with concrete.
    • The encasement of the sample in resin preserved it for study.
    • The encasement of the electrical wires in plastic prevents shocks.
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