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encapsulated

/ɪnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/ /ɛnˈkæpsəˌleɪtɪd/

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verb

To enclose something as if in a capsule.

Examples :

"The museum encapsulated the ancient artifact in a clear plastic case to protect it from damage. "

structure technical science

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verb

To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

Examples :

"The teacher encapsulated the main idea of the chapter in a single, clear sentence. "

language writing communication

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verb

To enclose objects in a common interface in a way that makes them interchangeable, and guards their states from invalid changes.

Examples :

"The coffee maker's complex brewing process is encapsulated by a single "Start" button, protecting the user from accidentally altering the water temperature or brew time. "

computing technical technology

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verb

To enclose data in packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.

Examples :

"The computer encapsulated the email message into a TCP/IP packet before sending it over the internet. "

computing communication internet technology technical