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   En·cap·su·late

   /inˈkaps(y)əˌlāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. express the essential features of (something) succinctly: "the conclusion is encapsulated in one sentence" Similar summarizesum upgive a summary ofprecisabridgedigestabbreviatecondensecompresscompactcontracttelescopecaptureexpressrecordsketchgive the gist ofgive the main points ofput in a nutshellrare:epitomizecapsulize
   • 2. enclose (something) in or as if in a capsule: "the company would encapsulate the asbestos waste in concrete pellets" Similar encloseencasecontainconfineenvelopenfoldsheathcocoonsurround
   • ▪ enclose (an organ or structure of the body) in a tough sheath or membrane: "pancreatic tumors are encapsulated in a densely packed thicket of proteins and cells"
   • 3. enclose (a message or signal) in a set of codes that allow transfer across networks: "data requested is encapsulated and can be manipulated"
   • ▪ provide an interface for (a piece of software or hardware) to allow or simplify access for the user: "third-party vendors can encapsulate their tools to run with this software backplane"

   Word Origin late 19th century (also as incapsulate): from en-1, in-2 ‘into’ + Latin capsula (see capsule).

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