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encapsulation.

The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Grouping together an object’s ‘state’ (its data) and the operations that may alter or interrogate it (its methods).

    countable · uncountable
  3. The process of arranging data into packets that can be transmitted using a given protocol.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

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