Definitions for time capsule
time cap·sule

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. time capsulenoun

   container for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. time capsulenoun

   A sealed container, buried at some location, that contains records of contemporary life - to be rediscovered in the distant future.

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1. time capsule

   A time capsule is a container or vessel used for storing objects or information representing the current time, with the intent of it being opened or rediscovered at a future date. This is often done for historical preservation, sentimental value, or for future generations to gain insights about past cultures and societies. The items stored inside usually include photographs, letters, video footage, newspapers, artwork, and everyday objects.

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1. Time capsule

   A time capsule is a historic cache of goods or information, usually intended as a method of communication with future people and to help future archaeologists, anthropologists or historians. Time capsules are sometimes created and buried during celebrations such as a World's Fair, a cornerstone laying for a building or at other events.

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1. • Container

How to pronounce time capsule?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

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   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Tessa

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How to say time capsule in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of time capsule in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of time capsule in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of time capsule in a Sentence

1. Ralph Northam:

   The past 18 months have seen historic change, from the pandemic to protests for racial justice that led to the removal of these monuments to a lost cause, it is fitting that we replace the old time capsule with a new one that tells that story.

2. Clark Mercer:

   It looks like it is (the time capsule), we're hoping it hasn't been damaged by water over the last 100-plus years.

3. Julie Langan:

   It is a second time capsule and likely the one that was known to have been placed in the pedestal, the one recovered last week was unexpected and likely left by men involved in the construction.

4. Sabina Malgora:

   The mummies are practically a biological museum, they are like a time capsule.

5. Arlan Ettinger:

   It really is a time capsule of a different era, when these things were very stirring, patriotic and treasured.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=time capsule
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Time_Capsule
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=time capsule