encapsulation

[ en-kap-suh-ley-shuhn, -syoo- ]

noun

1. the act or process of placing or containing something within or as if within a capsule:

   Abatement of lead contamination includes strategies such as paint removal and encapsulation, or permanently covering the contaminated soil.

   This software protocol is used for encapsulation of various higher-level protocols.

2. the act or process of summarizing or condensing information:

   Like a headline writer, I was looking for a brief encapsulation of certain salient facts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of encapsulation¹

encapsul(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

These synthetic porous materials of interest to chemists specializing in selective encapsulation include such buzzwords as metal-organic frameworks, covalent organic frameworks, hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks, and zeolites.

From Science Daily

It was a fitting encapsulation of an inconsistent day for USC’s quarterback.

From Los Angeles Times

She and Rome now have backing from foundations and federal agencies to see whether the encapsulation helps the enzymes work better and last longer when dispersed across land or in water.

From Science Magazine

“I think what you saw in this is an encapsulation of how he’s going to deal with this in his campaign going forward,” Fox News’ Bret Baier said.

From Seattle Times

When it is revealed, the meaning of “The Hours are Feminine,” the title of José Rivera’s latest play, is an apt encapsulation of the work.

From New York Times