vi (also n `wraparound' and v shorthand `wrap') 1 [techspeak] The action of a counter that starts over at zero or at `minus infinity' (see {infinity}) after its maximum value has been reached, and continues incrementing, either because it is programmed to do so or because of an overflow (as when a car's odometer starts over at 0) 2 To change {phase} gradually and continuously by maintaining a steady wake-sleep cycle somewhat longer than 24 hours, e g , living six long (28-hour) days in a week (or, equivalently, sleeping at the rate of 10 microhertz) See also {phase-wrapping}
wrapped around
Hyphenation
wrapped a·round
Turkish pronunciation
räpt ıraun
Pronunciation
/ˈrapt ərˈoun/ /ˈræpt ɜrˈaʊn/
Etymology
[ 'rap ] (verb.) 14th century. Middle English wrappen.