encapsulation

en·cap·su·late

 (ĕn-kăp′sə-lāt′)

v. en·cap·su·lat·ed, en·cap·su·lat·ing, en·cap·su·lates

v.tr.

1. To encase in or as if in a capsule.

2. To express in a brief summary; epitomize: headlines that encapsulate the news.

v.intr.

To become encapsulated.

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en·cap′su·la′tion n.

en·cap′su·la′tor n.

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	encapsulation - the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule); "the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths" condition, status - a state at a particular time; "a condition (or state) of disrepair"; "the current status of the arms negotiations"
	2.	encapsulation - the process of enclosing (as in a capsule) physical process, process - a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states; "events now in process"; "the process of calcification begins later for boys than for girls"

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Translations

blocage de déchets radioactifsenrobage de déchets radioactifsmise en boîtier

инкапсуляция

encapsulation

[ɪnˌkæpsjuˈleɪʃ^ən] n [+ mood, spirit, essence] → incarnation f

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