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Meaning
Verb
●
To
enclose
something in, or
as if
in, a capsule.
●
To
epitomize
something by
expressing
it as a
brief
summary.
●
In Object-oriented programming & Software:
To
enclose
objects
in a common
interface
in a way
that makes them
interchangeable
, and
guards
their
states
from
invalid
changes.
●
In Networking:
To
enclose
data
in
packets
that can be
transmitted
using a given protocol.
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Origin
encapsulate
English
-ate
English
capsule
English
capsule
French
capsula
Latin
-ula
Latin
capsa
Latin
capere
Latin
capio
Latin
en-
English
en-
Middle English (1100-1500)
en-
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
in
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Encompass
Embody
Convey
Exemplify
Capture
Incorporate
Personify
Evoke
Contain
Integrate
Embed
Combine
Define
Transcend
Represent
Typify
Summarize
Illustrate
Characterize
Encode
Express
Describe
Depict
Condense
Reflect
Transform
Embrace
Delineate
Characterise
Portray
Highlight
Cover
Unify
Reinforce
Shape
Deconstruct
Synthesize
Modify
Summarise
Epitomize
Isolate
Separate
Retain
Absorb
Create
Comprise
Accommodate
Exploit
Manipulate
Introduce
Support
Display
Constitute
Recognize
Deliver
Subsume
Analyze
Preserve
Synthesise
Compose
Possess
Identify
Sum Up
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