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Princeton's WordNet

  1. encapsulationnoun

    the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)

    "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths"

  2. encapsulationnoun

    the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)

Wiktionary

  1. encapsulationnoun

    The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.

  2. encapsulationnoun

    Grouping together an object's 'state' (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).

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  1. encapsulation

    Encapsulation in computer programming is the concept of combining data and functions into a single unit called an object. It is one of the fundamental principles of Object-Oriented Programming. It's a protective barrier that prevents the data from being accessed directly from outside the object and can only be accessed through methods provided in the object. It ensures better control and security over the object's data and maintains integrity by shielding the internal states and values from being modified unexpectedly.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Encapsulationnoun

    the act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule

Wikidata

  1. Encapsulation

    In computer networking, encapsulation is a method of designing modular communication protocols in which logically separate functions in the network are abstracted from their underlying structures by inclusion or information hiding within higher level objects. The physical layer is responsible for physical transmission of the data. Link encapsulation allows local area networking and IP provides global addressing of individual computers; UDP adds application or process selection, i.e., the port specifies the service such as a Web or TFTP server. In discussions of encapsulation, the more abstract layer is often called the upper layer protocol while the more specific layer is called the lower layer protocol. Sometimes, however, the terms upper layer protocols and lower layer protocols are used to describe the layers above and below IP, respectively. Encapsulation is a characteristic feature of most networking models, including both the OSI Model and TCP/IP suite of protocols.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of encapsulation in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of encapsulation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of encapsulation in a Sentence

  1. Paul Theroux:

    Extensive traveling induces a feeling of encapsulation, and travel, so broadening at first, contracts the mind.

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