noun Download 🔗Share The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule. Examples : "The doctor pointed to the X-ray, explaining the encapsulation of the tumor by scar tissue. " medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods). Examples : "In software development, encapsulation allows a class to bundle related data and methods, like a student record that combines a student's name and their grades. " computing technology system function structure Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol. Examples : ""The email program handles the encapsulation of your message, converting it into a format suitable for sending over the internet." " computing communication internet technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
