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Added 9 October 2026

encapsulation

noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about encapsulation at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule).
the encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths
The process of enclosing (as in a capsule).

Origin

From en- + capsule + -ation or encapsulate + -ion.

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