How Do You Spell ENCAPSULATE?

Pronunciation: [ɛnkˈapsjʊlˌe͡ɪt] (IPA)

Encapsulate is a word commonly used in the field of technology, meaning to enclose or include something within something else. Its spelling can be tricky due to the two sets of double letters. Encapsulate is spelled /ɛnˈkæpsjʊleɪt/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The stressed syllable is "caps", which is pronounced as /kæps/. The word starts with a short "e", /ɛn/, followed by "kæp", with the "s" sound pronounced as /s/. The second syllable is pronounced as /jʊl/, and the word ends with the sound /eɪt/.

ENCAPSULATE Meaning and Definition

  1. Encapsulate is a verb that refers to the act of enclosing something completely or summarizing its essence in a concise form. It involves the creation of a protective, inclusive, or encapsulating covering or container around an object or idea.

    In the context of physical objects, encapsulate often means to enclose or protect something by putting it into a container or a capsule. This can involve enclosing a substance, such as medication, within a gelatin capsule, or enclosing delicate electronic components within a protective material to shield them from damage or external factors.

    In a more abstract sense, encapsulate refers to summarizing or expressing the core or essential elements of an idea, concept, or complex issue in a brief or encapsulated form. This can be seen in the practice of encapsulating a long piece of writing, such as a book or a report, into a concise summary or abstract to capture its main points.

    Encapsulation is also a concept used in computer programming and software engineering, where it involves bundling together data and the methods or functions that act upon that data into a single unit, called an encapsulated object. This facilitates data abstraction and helps in achieving modular and organized programming structures.

    Overall, encapsulate essentially means enclosing, protecting, summarizing, or expressing something fully or succinctly, whether it be a physical object or an abstract idea or concept.

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Etymology of ENCAPSULATE

The word "encapsulate" derives from the Latin roots "in" meaning "in", and "capsula" meaning "small box" or "capsule".

The term "encapsulate" first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century as a figurative extension of the concept of enclosing something within a physical capsule or container. Over time, it developed a more metaphorical and abstract meaning, referring to the act of summarizing or representing something in a concise or encapsulated form.

Similar spelling words for ENCAPSULATE

Conjugate verb Encapsulate

CONDITIONAL

I would encapsulate
you would encapsulate
he/she/it would encapsulate
we would encapsulate
they would encapsulate

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be encapsulating
you would be encapsulating
he/she/it would be encapsulating
we would be encapsulating
they would be encapsulating

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have encapsulate
you would have encapsulate
he/she/it would have encapsulate
we would have encapsulate
they would have encapsulate

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been encapsulating
you would have been encapsulating
he/she/it would have been encapsulating
we would have been encapsulating
they would have been encapsulating

FUTURE

I will encapsulate
you will encapsulate
he/she/it will encapsulate
we will encapsulate
they will encapsulate

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be encapsulating
you will be encapsulating
he/she/it will be encapsulating
we will be encapsulating
they will be encapsulating

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have encapsulated
you will have encapsulated
he/she/it will have encapsulated
we will have encapsulated
they will have encapsulated

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been encapsulating
you will have been encapsulating
he/she/it will have been encapsulating
we will have been encapsulating
they will have been encapsulating

IMPERATIVE

you encapsulate
we let´s encapsulate

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to encapsulate

PAST

I encapsulated
you encapsulated
he/she/it encapsulated
we encapsulated
they encapsulated

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was encapsulating
you were encapsulating
he/she/it was encapsulating
we were encapsulating
they were encapsulating

PAST PARTICIPLE

encapsulated

PAST PERFECT

I had encapsulated
you had encapsulated
he/she/it had encapsulated
we had encapsulated
they had encapsulated

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been encapsulating
you had been encapsulating
he/she/it had been encapsulating
we had been encapsulating
they had been encapsulating

PRESENT

I encapsulate
you encapsulate
he/she/it encapsulates
we encapsulate
they encapsulate

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am encapsulating
you are encapsulating
he/she/it is encapsulating
we are encapsulating
they are encapsulating

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

encapsulating

PRESENT PERFECT

I have encapsulated
you have encapsulated
he/she/it has encapsulated
we have encapsulated
they have encapsulated

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been encapsulating
you have been encapsulating
he/she/it has been encapsulating
we have been encapsulating
they have been encapsulating
I would have encapsulated
we would have encapsulated
you would have encapsulated
he/she/it would have encapsulated
they would have encapsulated

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