wraparound
noun
- video game mechanic where opposite screen edges are connected
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɹæp.ə.ɹaʊnd/
adj
Etymology: From wrap + around.
- Designed to be wrapped around the body and tied.
- Extending around a corner or bend.
- Serving to surround or bookend something else.
“Ushers announced movie showtimes from the moment the A picture started because the wraparound material was simply not the main attraction.”
noun
Etymology: From wrap + around.
- A garment that is wrapped around the body and tied.
- A label or advertising display that wraps around a container.
- A segment where material featuring one person (such as a reporter) is introduced and concluded by another person.
- An extension to a property that combines side and rear additions.
- Synonym of wraparound mortgage.
- 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.
“See also: autowrap, backwrap, line break, word wrap, and wrapping”
- The wrapping of numerical values in case of underflow or overflow.
“The addition of integers is unchecked, so wraparound occurs if the resulting value is beyond the representable range.”
- An attempt to score by reaching around the side of the net from behind.