encapsulation

[ en-kap-suh-ley-shuhn, -syoo- ]

noun

1. the act or process of placing or containing something within or as if within a capsule:

   Abatement of lead contamination includes strategies such as paint removal and encapsulation, or permanently covering the contaminated soil.

   This software protocol is used for encapsulation of various higher-level protocols.

2. the act or process of summarizing or condensing information:

   Like a headline writer, I was looking for a brief encapsulation of certain salient facts.

Word History and Origins

Origin of encapsulation¹

encapsul(ate) ( def ) + -ation ( def )

Example Sentences

What may sound like a far-fetched fantasy instead encapsulates the pursuit of many car companies today.

From Quartz

There’s a quiet moment in “Valhalla” that best encapsulates this.

From Washington Post

His name says it all, encapsulating the impulse that led me to a lifetime of travel, both in the United States and around the world.

From Washington Post

Those protections, encapsulated in the e-Commerce Directive, say “intermediary service providers” aren’t liable for the illegal content their users post, as long as they swiftly remove it once someone flags its illegal nature.

From Fortune

Some highlights were a pair of throwbacks to Tudor times that encapsulate the time travel I love about London.

From Washington Post

RS:  My encapsulation of American history: The goofy experience and the thread.

From The Daily Beast

The final game was an encapsulation: Federer, serving at 2-5, blows two easy backhands and an easy forehand to reach 15-40.

From The Daily Beast