English noun: encapsulation | |||
1. | encapsulation (state) the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule) | ||
Samples | The encapsulation of tendons in membranous sheaths. | ||
Broader (hypernym) | condition, status | ||
2. | encapsulation (process) the process of enclosing (as in a capsule) | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical process, process | ||