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encapsulate

[ en-kap-suh-leyt, -syoo- ]

verb (used with object)

, en·cap·su·lat·ed, en·cap·su·lat·ing.
  1. to place in or as if in a capsule.
  2. to summarize or condense.


verb (used without object)

, en·cap·su·lat·ed, en·cap·su·lat·ing.
  1. to become enclosed in or as if in a capsule.

encapsulate

/ ɪnˈkæpsjʊˌleɪt /

verb

  1. to enclose or be enclosed in or as if in a capsule
  2. tr to sum up in a short or concise form; condense; abridge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • enˌcapsuˈlation, noun
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Other Words From

  • en·cap·su·la·tion [en-kap-s, uh, -, ley, -sh, uh, n, -sy, oo, -], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of encapsulate1

First recorded in 1860–65; en- 1 + capsulate
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Example Sentences

The shifting balance of power between these aesthetic worldviews encapsulates the story of what happened when Japan was pried open to Western influences.

Jonathan, the neighbour, encapsulated the seething anger millions of Spaniards are feeling.

From BBC

Gonzalez added: “The addition of a statue for Fernando Valenzuela would further encapsulate the respect the organization shows for their influential players and enhance the significance of the Dodgers’ rich cultural and sports heritage.

But to locals who have been around long enough to remember, he is still most well known for being connected to the hall that encapsulates so many memories from their youth.

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The trouble with one- or even two-dimensional assessments, however, is that they fail to encapsulate the complexity of the eighth sign.

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More About Encapsulate

What does encapsulate mean?

To encapsulate figuratively means to summarize or condense, as in Rhia encapsulated the three-hour lecture into a 20-minute video.

When you encapsulate something, you can still see the clear vision of what is being summarized but in a shorter time or with less effort. Movie trailers should encapsulate the movie (without giving away the ending, thank you very much). And when you use multiple skills to create something, such as a product, you could that product encapsulates your talents.

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.

Where does encapsulate come from?

The first records of the term encapsulate come from around the 1860s. It combines the prefix en, which forms verbs with a meaning of “to cause to be in,” and the term capsulate, meaning “enclosed in or formed in a capsule.”

Encapsulate is used within several scientific fields. This includes biology, where a capsule most often refers to a layer of slime found surrounding certain bacterial cells.

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How is encapsulate used in real life?

In the scientific fields, encapsulate often in a literal sense. Outside of science, it is almost always used figuratively.

 

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When you encapsulate a report, you summarize it, including the most important points.

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