encapsulate
To enclose something in, or as if in, a capsuleTo enclose something in, or as if in, a capsule.
» The laughter of children as they unwrap their gifts encapsulates the spirit of Christmas.
Meaning
4 senses(transitive)To enclose something in, or as if in, a capsule.
einkapseln, kapseln, verkapseln
капсулюва́тиkapsuljuváty
enclose in a capsule or other small container
(transitive)To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.
zusammenfassen
To enclose objects in a common interface in a way that makes them interchangeable, and guards their states from invalid changes.
kapseln
инкапсули́роватьinkapsulírovatʹ
інкапсулюва́тиinkapsuljuváty
To enclose data in packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.
kapseln
Examples
4 sentencesThe laughter of children as they unwrap their gifts encapsulates the spirit of Christmas.
Katti's work involved very small particles of gold encapsulated in a protective stabilizer from an acacia tree.
No artist encapsulates this style than Yanni.
Love can't be encapsulated in words. It can only be felt.
Translations
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Forms
encapsulates, encapsulating, encapsulated, encapsulated| Base form | encapsulate · to encapsulate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | encapsulates |
| Present participle | encapsulating |
| Past simple | encapsulated |
| Past participle | encapsulated |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsWord family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle