Definitions for CAPSULE
ˈkæp səl, -sul, -syulcap·sule

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. capsulenoun

   a small container

2. capsulenoun

   a pill in the form of a small rounded gelatinous container with medicine inside

3. capsulenoun

   a dry dehiscent seed vessel or the spore-containing structure of e.g. mosses

4. condensation, abridgement, abridgment, capsulenoun

   a shortened version of a written work

5. capsulenoun

   a structure that encloses a body part

6. space capsule, capsulenoun

   a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space

7. ejection seat, ejector seat, capsuleverb

   a pilot's seat in an airplane that can be forcibly ejected in the case of an emergency; then the pilot descends by parachute

8. capsule, capsulate, capsulize, capsuliseverb

   enclose in a capsule

9. encapsulate, capsule, capsulize, capsuliseverb

   put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

   "capsulize the news"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capsulenoun

   A membranous envelope.

2. capsulenoun

   A type of simple, dehiscent, dry fruit (seed-case) produced by many species of flowering plants, such as poppy, lily, orchid, willow and cotton.

3. capsulenoun

   A sporangium, especially in bryophytes.

4. capsulenoun

   A detachable part of rocket or spacecraft (usually in the nose) containing crew's living space.

5. capsulenoun

   A small container containing a dose of medicine.

6. capsulenoun

   A weasel, in Suffolk slang.

7. capsulenoun

   in a brief, condensed or compact form

8. Etymology: From capsule.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capsule

   A capsule is a small case or container, typically cylindrical or rounded, designed to encapsulate, enclose, or protect something. In a medical context, capsules often refer to a type of dosage form for medicine, which usually contains powdered or liquid medication covered by a digestible, gelatinous outer shell. In biology, a capsule is a protective layer surrounding some types of cells, particularly bacteria. Furthermore, in design and engineering, capsule may refer to a compact and self-contained unit, for example, a space capsule.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsulenoun

   a dry fruit or pod which is made up of several parts or carpels, and opens to discharge the seeds, as, the capsule of the poppy, the flax, the lily, etc

2. Capsulenoun

   a small saucer of clay for roasting or melting samples of ores, etc.; a scorifier

3. Capsulenoun

   a small, shallow, evaporating dish, usually of porcelain

4. Capsulenoun

   a small cylindrical or spherical gelatinous envelope in which nauseous or acrid doses are inclosed to be swallowed

5. Capsulenoun

   a membranous sac containing fluid, or investing an organ or joint; as, the capsule of the lens of the eye. Also, a capsulelike organ

6. Capsulenoun

   a metallic seal or cover for closing a bottle

7. Capsulenoun

   a small cup or shell, as of metal, for a percussion cap, cartridge, etc

8. Etymology: [L. capsula a little box or chest, fr. capsa chest, case, fr. capere to take, contain: cf. F. capsule.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsule

   In botany a capsule is a type of simple, dry fruit produced by many species of flowering plants. A capsule is a structure composed of two or more carpels that in most cases is dehiscent, i.e. at maturity, it splits apart to release the seeds within. A few capsules are indehiscent, for example those of Adansonia digitata, Alphitonia, and Merciera. In some capsules, the split occurs between carpels, and in others each carpel splits open. Where a capsule splits into distinguishable parts, these are called valves; the borders of the valves may or may not coincide with the borders of carpels. In yet other forms of capsule, such as those of poppies, seeds are released through openings or pores that form in the capsule. If it is the upper part of the capsule that dehisces, the capsule is also called a pyxis. For example, in the Brazil nut, a lid on the capsule opens, but is too small to release the dozen or so seeds within. These germinate inside the capsule after it falls to the ground. Capsules are sometimes mislabeled as nuts, as in the example of the Brazil nut or the Horse-chestnut. A capsule is not a nut because it releases its seeds and it splits apart. Nuts on the other hand do not release seeds as they are a compound ovary containing both a single seed and the fruit. Nuts also do not split.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Capsule

   kap′sūl, n. the seed-vessel of a plant: a small dish.—adjs. Cap′sular, Cap′sulary, hollow like a capsule: pertaining to a capsule; Cap′sulate, -d, enclosed in a capsule. [Fr.,—L. capsula, dim. of capsa, a case—capĕre, to hold.]

Dictionary of Military and Associated TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. capsule

   1. A sealed, pressurized cabin for extremely high altitude or space flight which provides an acceptable environment for man, animal, or equipment. 2. An ejectable sealed cabin having automatic devices for safe return of the occupants to the surface.

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Matched Categories

1. • Condense
   • Container
   • Enclose
   • Pill
   • Seed Vessel
   • Spacecraft
   • Structure

Anagrams for CAPSULE »

1. scale up

2. specula

3. upscale

How to pronounce CAPSULE?

1. Alex

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   Daniel

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of CAPSULE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of CAPSULE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of CAPSULE in a Sentence

1. L. Gordon Cooper, Jr.:

   Father, we thank you, especially for letting me fly this flight ... for the privilege of being able to be in this position, to be in this wondrous place, seeing all these many startling, wonderful things that you have created. (Prayer while orbiting the earth in a space capsule)

2. Nick Hague:

   When the parachute opens, it's five to six Gs of lateral side to side of swinging back and forth, before the chutes open, we're trying to collect loose items in capsule so they don't become projectiles.

3. Sabina Malgora:

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

4. Tomohiro Usui:

   We need to be careful not to break the capsule or knock it over, once that’s done, the stress will ease up a bit.

5. Stephen Mills:

   It was like a time capsule, nobody had any idea of what was in there.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=CAPSULE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Capsule
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/CAPSULE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=CAPSULE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=CAPSULE
7. ^ Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
   https://www.tradoc.army.mil/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AD1029823-DOD-Dictionary-of-Military-and-Associated-Terms-2017.pdf