encapsulate C1 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ UK /ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/ See IPA manual Freq #86695 Meanings 1 verb to express the main meaning of something briefly and clearly The final paragraph encapsulates the book's argument. 2 verb to enclose something in a capsule, container, or protective layer The coating encapsulates the medicine until it reaches the intestine. 3 verb to bundle data and behavior behind a controlled interface in programming The object encapsulates its state so callers cannot mutate it directly. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to express the main meaning... summarizeepitomizecapture 2 verb · to enclose something in a... enclosecontainencase 3 verb · to bundle data and behavior... wrapcontainhide ↔ Opposites expandexposeunpack Word family Derived forms encapsulationencapsulatorencapsulatedencapsulatable Related forms capsuleencase Etymology From en- + capsule + -ate. Capsule comes from Latin capsula (small box), so encapsulate literally means to put into a small case. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # encapsulate **Type:** Word **Level:** C1 **Part of speech:** verb **IPA (US):** /ɪnˈkæps(j)ʊˌleɪt/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/ **Frequency rank:** 86695 ## Meanings 1. to express the main meaning of something briefly and clearly 2. to enclose something in a capsule, container, or protective layer 3. to bundle data and behavior behind a controlled interface in programming ## Examples - The final paragraph encapsulates the book's argument. - The coating encapsulates the medicine until it reaches the intestine. - The object encapsulates its state so callers cannot mutate it directly. ## Synonyms - summarize - epitomize - capture - enclose - encase - wrap ## Antonyms - expand - expose - unpack ## Derived Forms - encapsulation - encapsulator - encapsulated - encapsulatable ## Related Forms - capsule - encase ## Etymology From en- + capsule + -ate. Capsule comes from Latin capsula (small box), so encapsulate literally means to put into a small case. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown