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Definitions for encapsulate
ɛnˈkæp səˌleɪt, -syʊ-en·cap·su·late

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. encapsulateverb

    enclose in a capsule or other small container

  2. encapsulate, capsule, capsulize, capsuliseverb

    put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume

    "capsulize the news"

Wiktionary

  1. encapsulateverb

    To cover something as if in a capsule.

  2. encapsulateverb

    To epitomize something by expressing it as a brief summary.

  3. encapsulateverb

    to enclose objects in a common interface in a way that makes them interchangeable, and guards their states from invalid changes

ChatGPT

  1. encapsulate

    Encapsulate generally means to enclose or contain something completely, often to isolate it from other things. This concept is used in various contexts such as medicine, computer science, and more. In medicine, it could mean enclosing an organ or tissue. In computing, it refers to the inclusion of both data and methods that manipulate the data within one unit, such as a class in object-oriented programming. It can also refer to the reduction of a complex concept or reality into a single statement, idea, or argument that represents its overall essence.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of encapsulate in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of encapsulate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of encapsulate in a Sentence

  1. Jim Morekis:

    “From Conrad Aiken to Flannery O’Connor to Midnight, Savannah has always been a literary town. But certainly one of her most consistently excellent—and consistently underrated—writers is the man known as Aberjhani. Known for his nationally published short stories and poetry Aberjhani has received critical acclaim for his ability to encapsulate the Southern black experience in a sensitive and poignant way that’s accessible to readers of any race or region.” --from All That Jazz

  2. Jessica Donaghy:

    The winners of the 2015 Goodreads Choice Awards encapsulate some of the year's biggest trends in publishing, from a Tumblr poet to a YouTube star's memoir and from one of the fastest selling debut books in publishing history to the return of one of the most beloved authors in America.

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