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ENCAPSULATE definition: 1. to express or show the most important facts about something: 2. to express or show the most…. Learn more.
1. : to enclose in or as if in a capsule. a pilot encapsulated in the cockpit. 2. : epitomize, summarize. encapsulate an era in an aphorism. intransitive verb. : to become encapsulated. encapsulation. in-ˌkap-sə-ˈlā-shən. en- noun. Did you know? We’ll keep it brief by encapsulating the history of this word in just a few sentences.
To encapsulate something is to sum it up in shorter form — to summarize something. When you see the word encapsulate, think about trying to put your comic book collection inside one tiny capsule — all of them wouldn't fit, so you'd have to pick out just your favorites or the most valuable ones.
To encapsulate literally means to place in a capsule or as if in a capsule, such as a dose of medicine placed inside a gelatinous case. Example: This interview really encapsulates the feelings that most of our patients have toward the new treatment.
ENCAPSULATE meaning: 1. to express or show the most important facts about something: 2. to express or show the most…. Learn more.
To encapsulate particular facts or ideas means to represent all their most important aspects in a very small space or in a single object or event. The President's greatest strength was his ability to encapsulate the mood and feelings of his country.
verb. /ɪnˈkæpsjuleɪt/ (formal) Verb Forms. encapsulate something (in something) to express the most important parts of something in a few words, a small space or a single object synonym sum up. The poem encapsulates many of the central themes of her writing. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
en·cap·su·late. (ĕn-kăp′sə-lāt′) v. en·cap·su·lat·ed, en·cap·su·lat·ing, en·cap·su·lates. v.tr. 1. To encase in or as if in a capsule. 2. To express in a brief summary; epitomize: headlines that encapsulate the news. v.intr.
ENCAPSULATION meaning: 1. the process of expressing or showing the most important facts about something: 2. the process…. Learn more.
ENCAPSULATE meaning: 1 : to show or express the main idea or quality of (something) in a brief way; 2 : to completely cover (something) especially so that it will not touch anything else.
