n. The act of enclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to enclose it in a capsule.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of inclosing in a capsule; the growth of a membrane around (any part) so as to inclose it in a capsule.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The act of surrounding with a capsule.
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n. the condition of being enclosed (as in a capsule)
n. the process of enclosing (as in a capsule)
Word Usage
""My overall encapsulation is that the public will be overwhelmingly surprised at how many people coming back from Iraq will not vote for George W. Bush.""