encapsulation
Americannoun
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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.
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the act or process of summarizing or condensing information.
Like a headline writer, I was looking for a brief encapsulation of certain salient facts.
Etymology
Origin of encapsulation
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Sumitomo Bakelite, whose core business is encapsulation materials, is positioned for sustained growth amid tailwinds from higher sales and capital expenditure at outsourced semiconductor assembly and test firms, the analysts say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
For Kaneko, 25, who lives in the Tokyo suburbs, it was the perfect encapsulation of American grandeur.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
As an encapsulation of Rosalía's creative impulse, it's almost too perfect.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2025
Reggaeton is the perfect encapsulation of how real artists embrace difference, drawing inspiration from diversity that exposes them to sounds, visions and ideas they’ve never experienced before.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2025
This process of encapsulation has been estimated to take about six weeks.
From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Thomas Jefferson Ritter
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